Gloucester Road, Carlisle, CA2 4EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 4EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	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 4EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	45.9%	50%	4.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	26.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%	28.1%	-17.9%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	39.3%	45.2%	5.9%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	11.1%	19.3%	8.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.6%	15.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	19.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.3%	3.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	28.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	89%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gloucester Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.8%.

🔎 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 4EW, 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 Gloucester Road are based on 134 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 Gloucester Road, Carlisle, CA2 4EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4EW

Average Price
£99,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£104,250

Semi-Detached
£121,558

Terraced
£104,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Gloucester Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-02-12	£59,167
47 Gloucester Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-06-13	£86,747
43 Gloucester Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2023-11-08	£83,137
49 Gloucester Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2023-10-27	£94,567
50 Gloucester Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2023-04-06	£94,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	23
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	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	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,170 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	901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,673 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,121 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
St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar	St Nicholas Arms, 47 London Road	570 yd
Aztec Adventure Play Ltd	Aztec Soft Play, Crown Street	714 yd
Wee Rascalz Adventure World	Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre	720 yd
Costa Limited	Unit 6, London Road Retail Park	729 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 5, London Road Retail Park	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	279 yd
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	381 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	567 yd
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	607 yd
Brewdog Carlisle	36-38 Botchergate	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	146 yd
Everestkitchen	113 London Road	499 yd
New City Chinese	New City Chinese, 101-103 London Road	499 yd
Fontanas Chip Shop	Ground Floor, 93-95 London Road	513 yd
Wellspring	89 London Road	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	83 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	408 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	408 yd
M. K. Spice	H D M Spice Shop, 51 Brook Street	663 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	352 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	726 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	928 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	1,007 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4EW