Cant Crescent, Carlisle, CA2 4JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 4JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	46.1%	54.4%	8.3%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	20.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	40.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32.2%	27.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	13.4%	18%	4.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	1.2%	4.9%

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.

In the area around CA2 4JF this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	36.8%	4.4%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	15.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14%	5.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.3%	91.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1%	5.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cant Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cant Crescent was 147.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cant Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock and the 95th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 4JF, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Cant Crescent are based on 52 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 Cant Crescent, Carlisle, CA2 4JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4JF

Average Price
£109,385

Semi-Detached
£109,893

Terraced
£76,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,413

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cant Crescent

Average Price
£114,236

Semi-Detached
£112,451

Terraced
£131,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cant CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Cant Crescent, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-07-28	£111,203
30 Cant Crescent, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-09	£135,428
31 Cant Crescent, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2023-02-06	£78,857
39 Cant Crescent, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-01-09	£99,990
13 Cant Crescent, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-07-30	£115,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4JF

Employment

CA2 4JF 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	59
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	210 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Junior School Uldale Road , CA2 4JT	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Infant School Uldale Road , CA2 4JT	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cumbria Technology College Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL	- not rated	2,065 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,251 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,524 yd	Academy converter	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	2,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	3,647 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	141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,340 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	141 yd
Hammonds Pond Cafe	Hammonds Pond, Blackwell Road	405 yd
Highgrove Soft Play	Unit 23, Petteril Side	525 yd
Taste of Asia group of restaurants	264-266 London Road	829 yd
KFC	London Road	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	735 yd
The Harraby Inn	Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove	985 yd
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	465 yd
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side	471 yd
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	747 yd
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	823 yd
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	Spar Store, 36 Lamb Street	585 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 309 Blackwell Road	770 yd
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	795 yd
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	903 yd
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	389 yd
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	543 yd
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
Petteril Bank Community School BURNETT ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4JF