Dalston Street, Carlisle, CA2 5JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 5JW is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	50.4%	44.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	49.6%	55.7%	6.1%	49.0%	6.7%

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 5JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	50%	58.4%	8.4%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	16.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	-27.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52.5%	41.3%	-11.2%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30%	35.3%	5.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	7%	3.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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	17.6%	16%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.7%	5.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.7%	4.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
White	97.1%	91.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dalston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalston Street was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dalston Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 331st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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 5JW, 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 Dalston Street are based on 34 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 Dalston Street, Carlisle, CA2 5JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5JW

Average Price
£102,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,578

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalston Street

Average Price
£114,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,971

Other
£91,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dalston Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-09-04	£101,737
26 Dalston Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,710	2023-11-27	£60,111
3 Dalston Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2023-09-21	£61,290
1 Dalston Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2023-08-10	£58,689
5 Dalston Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-08-07	£76,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,181 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	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	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	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	3,286 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	1,180 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,745 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
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	147 yd
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	220 yd
Wee Rascalz Adventure World	Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre	523 yd
West End Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Goschen Road	634 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill	Unit B, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	697 yd
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	708 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Court Square	827 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	888 yd
Brewdog Carlisle	36-38 Botchergate	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	147 yd
New Joyful House	Joyful House, 137 Denton Street	147 yd
Com-For-T Street Eats - Unit A4E	Atlas Works	219 yd
Paolo`s	Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street	225 yd
The Milk Bar	44 Denton Street	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	147 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	664 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	697 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	917 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	168 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	352 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	453 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,001 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 5JW