Metcalfe Street, Carlisle, CA2 5EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 5EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	45.2%	52.5%	7.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	54.8%	47.5%	-7.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	22.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.8%	41.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	36.8%	39.6%	2.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.1%	15.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	22.4%	7.1%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	32.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	87.2%	92%	4.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	92%	4.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Metcalfe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metcalfe Street was 410.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.6% higher than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Metcalfe Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 20th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA2 5EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Metcalfe Street are based on 65 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 Metcalfe Street, Carlisle, CA2 5EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5EU

Average Price
£117,245

Semi-Detached
£48,321

Terraced
£119,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metcalfe Street

Average Price
£124,020

Semi-Detached
£49,259

Terraced
£125,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metcalfe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Metcalfe Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-08-26	£59,508
4 Metcalfe Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-09-13	£75,265
14 Metcalfe Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-07-18	£105,319
4 Metcalfe Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2023-08-16	£62,493
9 Metcalfe Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-07-06	£120,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	3,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	937 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	100 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	127 yd
Wee Rascalz Adventure World	Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre	377 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill	Unit B, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	429 yd
Aztec Adventure Play Ltd	Aztec Soft Play, Crown Street	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	552 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Court Square	583 yd
House of Vodka	4 Botchergate	653 yd
Below	Basement, 4 Botchergate	653 yd
Secrets	34 Botchergate	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli	85 Denton Street	80 yd
The Milk Bar	44 Denton Street	90 yd
Pizza Planet	42 Denton Street	91 yd
Paolo`s	Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street	96 yd
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	127 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	464 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	618 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	662 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	319 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	379 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	422 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	604 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	654 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	782 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	860 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	958 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 5EU