Gardenia Street, Carlisle, CA2 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 4AW 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	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	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 area around CA2 4AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	51%	52.7%	1.7%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	28.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-15.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	51.1%	46%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35%	35%	0.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.7%	12.8%	4.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	24.7%	8.9%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28.7%	10.2%	-18.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	25.5%	11.3%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	95.1%	94.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.5%	92.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gardenia Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gardenia Street was 229.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% higher than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gardenia Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 46th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

🔎 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 4AW, 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 Gardenia Street are based on 45 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 Gardenia Street, Carlisle, CA2 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4AW

Average Price
£180,047

Semi-Detached
£177,577

Terraced
£180,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gardenia Street

Average Price
£183,313

Semi-Detached
£184,000

Terraced
£183,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gardenia Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Gardenia Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-20	£220,780
27 Gardenia Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-27	£205,448
25 Gardenia Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2021-06-16	£166,980
23 Gardenia Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-03-31	£173,706
15 Gardenia Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-09-11	£215,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4AW

Employment

CA2 4AW 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	93
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Construction	14
Other	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	1,272 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	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,828 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	1,038 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,539 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,075 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	533 yd
Aztec Adventure Play Ltd	Aztec Soft Play, Crown Street	622 yd
St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar	St Nicholas Arms, 47 London Road	736 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	784 yd
The Maharaj & Paprika Flavours	145 Botchergate	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	44 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	275 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	661 yd
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	739 yd
Brewdog Carlisle	36-38 Botchergate	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	236 yd
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	576 yd
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	628 yd
Oktays	Oktays, 21 St Nicholas Street	662 yd
Bangkok Thai Food & Takeaway	Site 9, St Nicholas Estate, Lord Street	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	266 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	634 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	634 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	784 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	141 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	228 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	448 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	472 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	594 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	929 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4AW