Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 4PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	55.6%	52.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	44.4%	47.4%	3.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	33.9%	41.5%	7.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	31.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	6.0%

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	34.5%	39.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	31.7%	34%	2.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	23.9%	18.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	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.

In the area around CA2 4PJ this area, 35.1% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	35.1%	-12.0%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.4%	0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	15.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Scalegate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scalegate Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Scalegate Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock and the 295th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 4PJ, 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 Scalegate Road are based on 124 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 Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4PJ

Average Price
£164,409

Semi-Detached
£242,618

Terraced
£102,482

Detached
£179,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scalegate Road

Average Price
£125,644

Semi-Detached
£129,187

Terraced
£102,814

Detached
£195,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£61,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scalegate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£102,900	2022-04-26	£119,833
222 Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-04-19	£265,900
234 Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2019-07-09	£119,259
224 Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-07-18	£249,352
226 Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-06-28	£153,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4PJ

Employment

CA2 4PJ 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

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upperby Junior School Uldale Road , CA2 4JT	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Infant School Uldale Road , CA2 4JT	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	3out of 4	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	624 yd	Academy converter	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	2,349 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,898 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,146 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	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	4,279 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	606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howgills School Manor House , Brisco CA4 0QS	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dufton House School Manor House , Brisco CA4 0QS	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borrowdale School Manor House , Birsco CA4 0QS	- not rated	2,266 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	458 yd
The Gillford Centre	Gillford Centre, Upperby Road	608 yd
Riverwell Beck	Blackwell Vale Nursing Home, Durdar Road	652 yd
Eden Valley Hospice	Eden Valley Hospice, Durdar Road	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road		927 yd
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side		1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	Spar Store, 36 Lamb Street	159 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 309 Blackwell Road	765 yd
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	811 yd
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	829 yd
Petteril Bank Community School BURNETT ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,018 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%

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

Overview of CA2 4PJ