Blackwell Road, Carlisle, CA2 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 4DS 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	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	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 4DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	40%	44.9%	4.9%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	33.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	50.7%	47.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.2%	34.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7%	13.7%	6.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	15.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	21%	4.5%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.9%	6.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Blackwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwell Road was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Blackwell Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 330th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 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 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Blackwell Road are based on 430 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 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, CA2 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4DS

Average Price
£151,083

Semi-Detached
£166,610

Terraced
£160,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Road

Average Price
£147,722

Semi-Detached
£170,317

Terraced
£138,942

Detached
£221,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,616

Other
£96,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-11-06	£153,280
189 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-01-03	£158,086
157 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-06-20	£92,769
157 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-06-20	£92,769
157A Blackwell Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-06-20	£92,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	5,390 yd	Academy converter	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	739 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,919 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,468 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
The Gillford Centre	Gillford Centre, Upperby Road	657 yd
Hammonds Pond Cafe	Hammonds Pond, Blackwell Road	735 yd
Wee Rascalz Adventure World	Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre	916 yd
Highgrove Soft Play	Unit 23, Petteril Side	974 yd
Aztec Adventure Play Ltd	Aztec Soft Play, Crown Street	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	248 yd
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	377 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	1,022 yd
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	200 yd
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	277 yd
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	386 yd
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side	949 yd
Oktays	Oktays, 21 St Nicholas Street	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	504 yd
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	662 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 309 Blackwell Road	682 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	925 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	322 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	785 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	793 yd
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4DS