Eskdale, Holmrook, CA19 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA19 1UA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 CA19 1UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	21.7%	27%	5.3%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	56.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	51.6%	43%	-8.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	32.9%	35.3%	2.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.9%	17.4%	7.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	45%	-0.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.1%	94%	0.9%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	94%	1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is CA19 1UA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA19 1UA was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA19 1UA has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA19 1UA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eskdale, Holmrook, CA19 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA19 1UA

Average Price
£506,647

Semi-Detached
£448,857

Terraced
£345,307

Detached
£588,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,778

Other
£427,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA19 1UA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Dykes, Holmrook, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-03	£399,260
The Flat Rose Dykes, Holmrook, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-03	£397,303
1 Hillside, Holmrook, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-12	£446,483
Long Yocking Cottage, Holmrook, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£480,001	2022-11-18	£498,788
Fairfield Cottage, Holmrook, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-10-20	£521,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA19 1UA

Employment

CA19 1UA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

CA19 1UA 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	42
Manufacturing	23
Education	16
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bega's CofE Primary School Longrigg Lane , Eskdale Green CA19 1TW	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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
Outward Bound Trust	Gatehouse, Eskdale		240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King George IV	Eskdale, Cumbria		717 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA19 1UA postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA19 1UA