Lediard Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.6%	48.6%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	37.1%	43.5%	6.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	39.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46%	47.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37.2%	33.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	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.

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	25.7%	24.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.7%	92.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Lediard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lediard Avenue was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lediard Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA2 4BU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lediard Avenue are based on 54 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 Lediard Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4BU

Average Price
£121,510

Semi-Detached
£121,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lediard Avenue

Average Price
£122,495

Semi-Detached
£122,742

Terraced
£87,728

Detached
£214,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lediard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lediard Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-02-23	£136,991
26 Lediard Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-07-25	£100,219
12 Lediard Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2013-02-22	£131,442
22 Lediard Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2008-09-05	£106,220
26 Lediard Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,250	2004-07-23	£115,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4BU

Employment

CA2 4BU 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

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Goodwin Memorial CofE Junior School Harold Street , CA2 4HG	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Goodwin CofE Nursery and Infant School Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Junior School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Infant School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	1,966 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	2,676 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS	- not rated	1,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	3,165 yd	Further education	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	872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	872 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Gillford Centre	Gillford Centre, Upperby Road	870 yd
Wee Rascalz Adventure World	Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre	879 yd
Hammonds Pond Cafe	Hammonds Pond, Blackwell Road	886 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	905 yd
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road		413 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road		453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	246 yd
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	498 yd
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	559 yd
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	905 yd
New Joyful House	Joyful House, 137 Denton Street	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	659 yd
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	673 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 309 Blackwell Road	706 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	905 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	559 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	574 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	700 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	986 yd
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4BU