Dufton, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA16 6DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	48.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CA16 6DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	21.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	67%	8.0%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	50.7%	7.6%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	40.2%	37.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	12.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.9%	4.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	43.6%	7.2%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is CA16 6DB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA16 6DB was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% higher than the Appleby and Brough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA16 6DB has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough and the 211th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CA16 6DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dufton, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA16 6DB

Average Price
£397,342

Semi-Detached
£386,700

Terraced
£336,581

Detached
£458,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£481,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA16 6DB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Ride, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-22	£272,543
2 The Ride, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-31	£259,453
Yew Tree Cottage, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-04-27	£496,418
Pennine View, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-27	£306,110
Sycamore House, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-29	£624,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA16 6DB

Employment

CA16 6DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CA16 6DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Other	8
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Marton School Long Marton , CA16 6BT	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleby Primary School Station Road , CA16 6TX	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleby Grammar School Battlebarrow , CA16 6XU	2out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Post Box Pantry			1 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stag Inn			1 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA16 6DB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	2.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.