Red Bank Square, Carlisle, CA2 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 4BG is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50%	53.6%	3.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 4BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	38.5%	43.9%	5.4%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	37.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.7%	46.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	42.9%	30.6%	-12.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.5%	12.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.6%	8.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	29.9%	12.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.9%	98.6%	1.7%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.6%	1.7%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Red Bank Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Bank Square was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Bank Square has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 445th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 4BG, 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 Red Bank Square are based on 22 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 Red Bank Square, Carlisle, CA2 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4BG

Average Price
£123,091

Semi-Detached
£148,137

Terraced
£113,302

Detached
£170,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Bank Square

Average Price
£130,085

Semi-Detached
£154,135

Terraced
£116,337

Detached
£166,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Bank SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Red Bank Square, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-02-16	£86,209
2 Red Bank Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-06-11	£168,080
14 Red Bank Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-08-13	£115,204
9 Red Bank Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-03-06	£84,835
3 Red Bank Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2017-11-03	£87,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4BG

Employment

CA2 4BG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	1,246 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	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,028 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,622 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,183 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	627 yd
Aztec Adventure Play Ltd	Aztec Soft Play, Crown Street	755 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	760 yd
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	820 yd
St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar	St Nicholas Arms, 47 London Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	144 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	324 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	840 yd
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	922 yd
Brewdog Carlisle	36-38 Botchergate	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	365 yd
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	445 yd
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	579 yd
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	760 yd
New Joyful House	Joyful House, 137 Denton Street	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	434 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	760 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	821 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	821 yd
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	480 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	511 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	514 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	980 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	988 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.8%

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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4BG