Holmes Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 4QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	53.3%	54.8%	1.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.7%	45.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 4QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	52.5%	54.1%	1.6%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	25.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.1%	45%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.3%	34.6%	3.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	24.5%	-11.8%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.5%	19.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.8%	4.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8%	5.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	12.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	99%	2.1%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Holmes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes Avenue was 208.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmes Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 50th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.0%.

🔎 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 4QA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Holmes Avenue are based on 5 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 Holmes Avenue, Carlisle, CA2 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4QA

Average Price
£69,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes Avenue

Average Price
£76,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Holmes Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2020-02-05	£90,499
13 Holmes Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£51,250	2014-01-23	£71,817
21 Holmes Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2007-11-30	£63,601
5 Holmes Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2005-12-23	£51,556
21 Holmes Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1995-02-07	£104,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	5,013 yd	Academy converter	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	499 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,523 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,119 yd	Other independent school	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
Hammonds Pond Cafe	Hammonds Pond, Blackwell Road	219 yd
The Gillford Centre	Gillford Centre, Upperby Road	408 yd
Eden Valley Hospice	Eden Valley Hospice, Durdar Road	568 yd
Riverwell Beck	Blackwell Vale Nursing Home, Durdar Road	663 yd
Highgrove Soft Play	Unit 23, Petteril Side	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road		785 yd
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar	New Sunny Fish And Chicken Bar, Ridley Road	410 yd
Lucky Date	229 Blackwell Road	469 yd
Bobby's Fish & Chips	Bobby's Fish & Chips, 79 Blackwell Road	926 yd
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foreways	Foreways, 309 Blackwell Road	221 yd
Morrisons Daily	226 Blackwell Road	249 yd
Spar Store	Spar Store, 36 Lamb Street	711 yd
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	689 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	932 yd
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 4QA