Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA17 4AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.1%	47.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.9%	52.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.8%

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 CA17 4AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	14.8%	21%	6.2%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	64.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	50%	39%	-11.0%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.8%	37.4%	2.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.4%	16.3%	6.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.2%	2.9%

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	25.8%	13.8%	-12.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	41.5%	3.2%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is CA17 4AP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA17 4AP was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Appleby and Brough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA17 4AP has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough and the 205th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA17 4AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA17 4AP

Average Price
£408,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA17 4AP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bridge End House, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-09-27	£523,108
Bridge End House, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-09-21	£270,221
Eden Place Cottage, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-03-19	£230,249
Eden Place Cottage, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2003-03-17	£239,401
Home Farm, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	1999-11-12	£434,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA17 4AP

Employment

CA17 4AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

CA17 4AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CA17 4AP 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	56
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby Stephen Primary School Nateby Road , CA17 4AE	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brough Community Primary School Brough Community Primary School , CA17 4EW	2out of 4	5,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Christian Head , CA17 4HA	3out of 4	1,009 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
Kirkby Stephen Youth Centre	Evergreen Club, Redmayne Road	854 yd
Beagle's Bakes and Baguettes	3 Silver Street	918 yd
Buttercup of Kirkby Stephen	15 Market Street	1,001 yd
Church Gallery	3-7 Market Street	1,001 yd
The Bothy	18-20 Market Street	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkby Stephen Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, North Road	859 yd
Old Forge Micropub	39 North Road	951 yd
The Taggy Man	4 Market Street	1,000 yd
The Pennine Boutique Hotel	Market Square	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coast to Coast	19-21 North Road	859 yd
Santorino	18 Market Square	1,091 yd
Stitched up in Eden	3 Waltons Yard, Market Square	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern and Cumbrian Co-op	Redmayne Road		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parrots Park HARTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School CHRISTIAN HEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Kirkby Stephen Cricket Club Mellbecks	grass pitches	1,016 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CA17 4AP