Murton Close, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6RE

Overview of CA16 6RE

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Murton Close is in Appleby-In-Westmorland and in Westmorland And Furness district. CA16 6RE is located in the Appleby and Brough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use since 1984-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Murton Close, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6RE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA16 6RF, CA16 6RU, CA16 6SH, CA16 6RX, CA16 6RH, CA16 6RQ, CA16 6RS, CA16 6RL, CA16 6XH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA16 6RE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.8%	48.3%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.2%	51.7%	4.5%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.1%	27.2%	11.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	42.9%	-16.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	13.8%	6.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	40%	7.1%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	40.1%	37.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6%	7.5%	1.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	24.6%	-13.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	21.4%	10.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	77.1%	46.2%	30.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Murton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murton Close was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Appleby and Brough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murton Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough and the 298th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.7%.

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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 6RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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

Average property prices on Murton Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Murton Close, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA16 6RE

Average Price
£221,947

Semi-Detached
£199,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murton Close

Average Price
£227,179

Semi-Detached
£196,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Murton Close, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-31	£285,825
12 Murton Close, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-12-11	£187,953
9 Murton Close, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-08-16	£228,749
6 Murton Close, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2017-10-30	£234,385
3 Murton Close, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2016-04-12	£216,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA16 6RE

Employment

CA16 6RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA16 6RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleby Primary School Station Road , CA16 6TX	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Marton School Long Marton , CA16 6BT	3out of 4	5,404 yd	Community 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	1,169 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	Distance
Appleby Castle Ltd	Appleby Castle, Boroughgate	229 yd
Courtyard Gallery	32 Boroughgate	343 yd
Tastes of Eden	1 Low Wiend	479 yd
Bojangles	10 Bridge Street	502 yd
Eden River Cafe	5 Bridge Street	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club Appleby	42 Boroughgate	343 yd
The Crown and Cushion	2 Boroughgate	433 yd
Appleby Masonic Club	Bank House, Boroughgate	440 yd
Hare & Hounds	13 Boroughgate	440 yd
Appleby Eden Cricket Club	The Cricket Pavilion, Chapel Street	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Moon	2 Cherry Row, Low Wiend	479 yd
Riverside Chip Shop	The Sands	579 yd
Pizza Roma	1 Bridge End, The Sands	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Sands		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appleby Football And Squash Club CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches, squash courts	633 yd
Appleby Eden Cricket Club CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	693 yd
Appleby Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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