Nelson Street, Carlisle, CA2 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 5NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.9%	40.9%	8.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.8%	55.3%	2.5%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	28.5%	28.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	13.1%	9.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.7%	17.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	15.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.1%	4.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	28.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 264.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle and the 36th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA2 5NH, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Nelson Street are based on 115 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 Nelson Street, Carlisle, CA2 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5NH

Average Price
£244,946

Semi-Detached
£270,723

Terraced
£236,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£152,521

Semi-Detached
£173,703

Terraced
£145,943

Detached
£302,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Nelson Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-15	£253,829
168 Nelson Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-06-04	£264,316
166 Nelson Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-10-21	£267,205
164 Nelson Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£192,250	2019-01-28	£252,773
168 Nelson Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-12-08	£239,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5NH

Employment

CA2 5NH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	3,782 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	975 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,362 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
West End Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Goschen Road	388 yd
Bobbin Coffee Shop	Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate	421 yd
The Viceroy	Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate	425 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill	Unit B, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	466 yd
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	326 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	529 yd
The Sportsman Inn	The Sportsman Inn, Heads Lane	886 yd
The Boardroom	The Boardroom, 8 Paternsoter Row	925 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Court Square	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Com-For-T Street Eats - Unit A4E	Atlas Works	427 yd
Paolo`s	Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street	483 yd
The Milk Bar	44 Denton Street	485 yd
Pizza Planet	42 Denton Street	487 yd
Red Chilli	85 Denton Street	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	69 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	460 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	521 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	574 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	556 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	706 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	824 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	830 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	875 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	919 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	968 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	179.9 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 5NH