Blunt Street, Carlisle, CA2 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 5LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.5% 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	41.3%	76.5%	35.2%	37.9%	38.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	12.1%	-17.7%	44.2%	-32.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.9%	5.7%	-9.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	41.8%	48.9%	7.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.1%	35%	1.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.8%	13.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	21.6%	17.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	6.2%	-14.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	38.5%	27.4%	16.9%	21.6%
Degree or Similar	24%	23%	-1.0%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	94.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.9%	87%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.5%	7%	4.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Blunt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blunt Street was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blunt Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock and the 398th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 5LT, 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 Blunt Street are based on 49 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 Blunt Street, Carlisle, CA2 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5LT

Average Price
£155,003

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blunt Street

Average Price
£158,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blunt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Blunt Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-25	£145,127
21 Blunt Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-11	£132,216
3 Blunt Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-06-30	£133,749
4 Blunt Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£124,999	2022-02-04	£146,185
29 Blunt Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-04-01	£161,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5LT

Employment

CA2 5LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in CA2 5LT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	134
Full-Time Employee	119
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	73
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Ferguson Junior School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Infant School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	131 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	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Goodwin Memorial CofE Junior School Harold Street , CA2 4HG	- not rated	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	1,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	1,834 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	2,171 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS	- not rated	1,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	2,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,335 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,363 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	341 yd
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	409 yd
West End Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Goschen Road	575 yd
Wee Rascalz Adventure World	Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre	702 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill	Unit B, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road	745 yd
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	849 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	999 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Court Square	1,031 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	341 yd
New Joyful House	Joyful House, 137 Denton Street	341 yd
Com-For-T Street Eats - Unit A4E	Atlas Works	386 yd
Paolo`s	Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street	414 yd
The Milk Bar	44 Denton Street	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	341 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	738 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	883 yd
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	1,037 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	196 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	321 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	503 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	815 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 5LT