The Sands, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA16 6XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.5%	48.3%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	21.2%	24.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	58.1%	6.9%	44.2%	13.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	15.2%	7.9%	-7.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	36.5%	47%	10.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	18.4%	-13.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.3%	10.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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 Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	98.6%	1.2%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Sands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sands was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Appleby and Brough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Sands has the 16th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough and the 243rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.6%.

🔎 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 6XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on The Sands are based on 46 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 The Sands, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA16 6XN

Average Price
£203,216

Semi-Detached
£312,559

Terraced
£150,398

Detached
£360,538

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,839

Other
£212,230

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sands

Average Price
£189,369

Semi-Detached
£262,280

Terraced
£244,221

Detached
£299,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,153

Other
£163,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mews Cottages The Sands, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-07-12	£123,356
The Coach House The Sands, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-22	£163,566
Westmorland Building Centre Old Spooners The Sands, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-25	£165,091
7 Mews Cottages The Sands, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-04-29	£109,674
Eden Bridge Cafe The Sands, Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£150,750	2022-03-28	£156,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA16 6XN

Employment

CA16 6XN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6XN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	146
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	474 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Marton School Long Marton , CA16 6BT	3out of 4	5,069 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	768 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
Riverside	The Sands	51 yd
Bojangles	10 Bridge Street	168 yd
Eden River Cafe	5 Bridge Street	168 yd
7eventy1	9 Bridge Street	168 yd
Courtyard Gallery	32 Boroughgate	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appleby Bowling Club	The Sands	28 yd
Appleby Masonic Club	Bank House, Boroughgate	178 yd
Hare & Hounds	13 Boroughgate	178 yd
The Crown and Cushion	2 Boroughgate	226 yd
Royal British Legion Club Appleby	42 Boroughgate	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Chip Shop	The Sands	28 yd
Pizza Roma	1 Bridge End, The Sands	51 yd
China Moon	2 Cherry Row, Low Wiend	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Sands		70 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appleby Eden Cricket Club CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	381 yd
Appleby Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Appleby Football And Squash Club CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches, squash courts	436 yd
Appleby Grammar School BATTLEBARROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	831 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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