Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	25.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	14.5%	4.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	45%	-2.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.9%	40.1%	5.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	7.9%	-11.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	24.7%	8.1%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	28.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	82%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4.8%	14.1%	9.3%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	82%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Westmorland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmorland Street was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westmorland Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 396th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 181.3%.

🔎 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 5HH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westmorland Street are based on 84 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 Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5HH

Average Price
£88,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmorland Street

Average Price
£107,148

Semi-Detached
£107,481

Terraced
£109,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,634

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmorland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Westmorland Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-01-01	£73,630
14 Westmorland Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	2002-04-26	£87,627
4 Westmorland Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2001-02-05	£73,958
16 Westmorland Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£20,950	1999-09-28	£79,970
24 Westmorland Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	1998-02-20	£94,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5HH

Employment

CA2 5HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community 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	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	3,464 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	1,015 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,543 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	157 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	174 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill	Unit B, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	450 yd
West End Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Goschen Road	496 yd
Bobbin Coffee Shop	Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	468 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	664 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Court Square	797 yd
The Sportsman Inn	The Sportsman Inn, Heads Lane	858 yd
House of Vodka	4 Botchergate	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Com-For-T Street Eats - Unit A4E	Atlas Works	91 yd
Paolo`s	Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street	160 yd
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	174 yd
New Joyful House	Joyful House, 137 Denton Street	174 yd
The Milk Bar	44 Denton Street	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	174 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	412 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	532 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	685 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	424 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	448 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	532 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	800 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	965 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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