Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QW

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Market Street is in Kirkby Stephen and in Westmorland And Furness district. CA17 4QW is located in the Kirkby Stephen and Tebay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA17 4QN, CA17 4QP, CA17 4QJ, CA17 4QL, CA17 4QT, CA17 4QQ, CA17 4QH, CA17 4AB, CA17 4QU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA17 4QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.5%	49.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.5%	50.5%	5.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	31.3%	35.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	40.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9%	11.6%	2.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	6.1%	4.3%

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	36.8%	41.8%	5.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	42.6%	38.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	18.2%	17.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.4%	20.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	33.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.9%	91.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% higher than the Appleby and Brough average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Market Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough and the 118th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Market Street are based on 44 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 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA17 4QW

Average Price
£298,292

Semi-Detached
£412,882

Terraced
£346,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,132

Other
£336,245

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£222,621

Semi-Detached
£399,896

Terraced
£258,672

Detached
£205,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,073

Other
£160,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Flat 46 - 48 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-14	£173,113
42 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-26	£503,493
36 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-24	£257,150
The Flat 46 - 48 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-09-23	£162,992
28 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-11-15	£251,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA17 4QW

Employment

CA17 4QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4QW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	345 yd	Community school	Yes	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	232 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
Horse Shoe Cafe	50-52 Market Street	1 yd
The White Hare Cafe	40 Market Street	1 yd
Costa Coffee	51-34 Market Street	45 yd
Auction Mart Cafe	Faraday Road	46 yd
The Mulberry Bush	35 Market Street	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull Hotel	38 Market Street	1 yd
Kirkby Stephen Sports & Social Club	Market Street	45 yd
The La'l Nook	1 Croft Street	71 yd
The Pennine Boutique Hotel	Market Square	105 yd
The Taggy Man	4 Market Street	184 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archway Fish and Chips	36 Market Street	1 yd
Beagles Bakes and Baguettes	44 Market Street	1 yd
Stitched up in Eden	3 Waltons Yard, Market Square	105 yd
Santorino	18 Market Square	105 yd
Coast to Coast	19-21 North Road	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Eastern and Cumbrian Co-op	Redmayne Road		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkby Stephen Cricket Club Mellbecks	grass pitches	269 yd
Kirkby Stephen Primary School NATEBY ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School CHRISTIAN HEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	322 yd
Parrots Park HARTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Pennine Park WESTGARTH ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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