Ridley Road, Carlisle, CA2 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 4LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.1%	2.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	39.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	34.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	12%	0.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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	36.1%	46.7%	10.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	40.5%	32.2%	-8.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 4LE this area, 30.6% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	30.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	19%	3.1%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	7.5%	2.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	96.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.0%

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	92.9%	92.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1%	6.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Ridley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridley Road was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridley Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock and the 268th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 4LE, 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 Ridley Road are based on 45 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 Ridley Road, Carlisle, CA2 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4LE

Average Price
£101,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridley Road

Average Price
£105,593

Semi-Detached
£76,510

Terraced
£108,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Ridley Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2025-07-03	£97,049
75 Ridley Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£54,100	2009-10-09	£74,565
80 Ridley Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2006-02-27	£121,243
82 Ridley Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2004-05-28	£117,060
80 Ridley Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2004-04-02	£139,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Goodwin Memorial CofE Junior School Harold Street , CA2 4HG	- not rated	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Goodwin CofE Nursery and Infant School Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	- not rated	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	3,491 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	567 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,151 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
Hammonds Pond Cafe	Hammonds Pond, Blackwell Road	517 yd
The Gillford Centre	Gillford Centre, Upperby Road	565 yd
Eden Valley Hospice	Eden Valley Hospice, Durdar Road	803 yd
Riverwell Beck	Blackwell Vale Nursing Home, Durdar Road	928 yd
Highgrove Soft Play	Unit 23, Petteril Side	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road		549 yd
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road		687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	143 yd
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	286 yd
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	694 yd
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	342 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 309 Blackwell Road	363 yd
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	815 yd
Spar Store	Spar Store, 36 Lamb Street	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	534 yd
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	885 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	992 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,058 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	1,068 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4LE