Thirlmere Street, Carlisle, CA2 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 4AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around CA2 4AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	43%	-2.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	35.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.6%	43.7%	-8.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	37.2%	32.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.7%	17.1%	8.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.9%	14.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	20.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.4%	5.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	24.4%	8.7%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	99.2%	2.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.8%	94.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Street was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Thirlmere Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 215th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA2 4AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Thirlmere Street are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle, CA2 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4AP

Average Price
£121,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,809

Detached
£158,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,183

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Street

Average Price
£124,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,159

Detached
£157,983

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,773

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-18	£117,680
21 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2023-09-15	£60,770
13 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-04-13	£110,248
20 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-31	£105,501
7 Thirlmere Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-07-02	£132,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4AP

Employment

CA2 4AP 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	84
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Other	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	945 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,658 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wee Rascalz Adventure World	Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre	653 yd
Aztec Adventure Play Ltd	Aztec Soft Play, Crown Street	754 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	847 yd
St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar	St Nicholas Arms, 47 London Road	855 yd
The Gillford Centre	Gillford Centre, Upperby Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	112 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	212 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	789 yd
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	864 yd
Brewdog Carlisle	36-38 Botchergate	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	252 yd
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	442 yd
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	513 yd
Oktays	Oktays, 21 St Nicholas Street	790 yd
Bangkok Thai Food & Takeaway	Site 9, St Nicholas Estate, Lord Street	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	333 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	738 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	738 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	847 yd
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	331 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	405 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	539 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	619 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	885 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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