Rye Close, Blackwell, Carlisle, CA2 4SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 4SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.8%	47.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	25.3%	32.2%	6.9%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	45.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	38.9%	38.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	38.2%	38.3%	0.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	27%	-3.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23%	8.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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 White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.5%	99.3%	1.8%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.3%	1.8%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Rye Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Close was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Dalston and Burgh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rye Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dalston and Burgh and the 110th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA2 4SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Rye Close are based on 11 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 Rye Close, Blackwell, Carlisle, CA2 4SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 4SZ

Average Price
£137,010

Semi-Detached
£166,043

Terraced
£150,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,135

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rye Close

Average Price
£142,436

Semi-Detached
£151,656

Terraced
£148,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,610

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rye CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rye Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-26	£200,000
4 Rye Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-04	£169,269
13 Rye Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-06-28	£198,368
15 Rye Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-06-01	£119,670
15 Rye Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-05-25	£133,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 4SZ

Employment

CA2 4SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA2 4SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cummersdale School Cummersdale , CA2 6BD	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	3,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	4,273 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	1,499 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,745 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,827 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	5,402 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riverwell Beck	Blackwell Vale Nursing Home, Durdar Road		723 yd
Eden Valley Hospice	Eden Valley Hospice, Durdar Road		870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carlisle Racecourse	Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Road		721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	Spar Store, 36 Lamb Street		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hammonds Ponds HAMMONDS POND HAMMONDS POND BLACKWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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