Empire Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 5PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.1%	51%	1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	30.5%	34.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	46.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.2%	32.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.3%	11%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	37.2%	3.0%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.8%	97.4%	1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.1%	1.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Empire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empire Road was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Empire Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 5PA, 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 Empire Road are based on 21 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 Empire Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5PA

Average Price
£229,168

Semi-Detached
£220,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empire Road

Average Price
£234,115

Semi-Detached
£229,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Empire Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2025-03-27	£217,703
1 Empire Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-27	£204,557
1 Empire Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-05	£237,788
22 Empire Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-01-07	£325,812
18 Empire Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,673	2018-11-02	£209,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5PA

Employment

CA2 5PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Infant School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	736 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	- not rated	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	1,553 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	1,868 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,919 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	2,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,049 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent 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
West End Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Goschen Road	263 yd
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	512 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	535 yd
Bobbin Coffee Shop	Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate	544 yd
The Viceroy	Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	450 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	654 yd
The Sportsman Inn	The Sportsman Inn, Heads Lane	1,004 yd
The Boardroom	The Boardroom, 8 Paternsoter Row	1,050 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, Court Square	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Com-For-T Street Eats - Unit A4E	Atlas Works	449 yd
Paolo`s	Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street	514 yd
The Milk Bar	44 Denton Street	532 yd
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	535 yd
New Joyful House	Joyful House, 137 Denton Street	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	175 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street	535 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	581 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	685 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	453 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	737 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	832 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	886 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	894 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Chances Park NEWTONRIGG	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	1,089 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 5PA