Sunnymeade, Carlisle, CA2 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 4NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	47.5%	55.4%	7.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	52.5%	44.6%	-7.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	32.4%	37.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	34.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	6.6%

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	41.4%	37.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	28.1%	37.5%	9.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	21.3%	14.3%	-7.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.5%	10%	3.5%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	26.8%	-14.4%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.6%	0.4%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	17.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	98.9%	92.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	93.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sunnymeade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnymeade was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Sunnymeade has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock and the 211th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 4NS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sunnymeade are based on 55 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 Sunnymeade, Carlisle, CA2 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4NS

Average Price
£103,404

Semi-Detached
£126,084

Terraced
£112,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,632

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnymeade

Average Price
£104,200

Semi-Detached
£122,545

Terraced
£121,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SunnymeadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Sunnymeade, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2026-01-22	£128,447
32 Sunnymeade, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-10-14	£66,847
26 Sunnymeade, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-07-26	£62,755
45 Sunnymeade, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-15	£128,621
67 Sunnymeade, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-04	£139,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upperby Junior School Uldale Road , CA2 4JT	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Infant School Uldale Road , CA2 4JT	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cumbria Technology College Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL	- not rated	2,264 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	3,144 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	3,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,425 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	3,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	4,548 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	891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howgills School Manor House , Brisco CA4 0QS	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dufton House School Manor House , Brisco CA4 0QS	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borrowdale School Manor House , Birsco CA4 0QS	- not rated	1,931 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	790 yd
Riverwell Beck	Blackwell Vale Nursing Home, Durdar Road	872 yd
The Gillford Centre	Gillford Centre, Upperby Road	893 yd
Eden Valley Hospice	Eden Valley Hospice, Durdar Road	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road		1,043 yd
Moranos Express	Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road		1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	Spar Store, 36 Lamb Street		319 yd
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Petteril Bank Community School BURNETT ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	952 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	87.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	49.1%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4NS