Ullswater Road, Carlisle, CA2 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 5RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	28.8%	31.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	49.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.6%	45.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33%	35.4%	2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	26.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.6%	6.3%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.2%	95.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ullswater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ullswater Road was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Belle Vue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ullswater Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue and the 435th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA2 5RF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Ullswater Road 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 Ullswater Road, Carlisle, CA2 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5RF

Average Price
£130,543

Semi-Detached
£130,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ullswater Road

Average Price
£134,835

Semi-Detached
£134,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ullswater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ullswater Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-10-26	£120,170
23 Ullswater Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-09-03	£120,879
10 Ullswater Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-06-27	£155,271
1 Ullswater Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,500	2012-08-31	£121,752
10 Ullswater Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-06-13	£152,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5RF

Employment

CA2 5RF 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	78
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	4,404 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	1,414 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,410 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	589 yd
Costa	Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road	795 yd
The Viceroy	Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate	813 yd
Bobbin Coffee Shop	Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate	821 yd
Restore (Cumbria) Community	Coleridge House, Shaddongate	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street		842 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street		964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Palace	Robinsons Fish Fryer Ltd, 63 Wigton Road	270 yd
Chutneys	Chutney's, 51 Wigton Road	270 yd
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway	Dragon Inn Takeaway, 6-8 Balfour Road	390 yd
Domino's Pizza	3-4 Old Raffles Parade	475 yd
Renucci's	Renuccis, 18-20 Orton Road	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	592 yd
Spar Store	63-69 Newtown Road	606 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	806 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	826 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	303 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	494 yd
Chances Park NEWTONRIGG	grass pitches	710 yd
Newtown School NEWTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	885 yd
Newlaithes Junior School LANGRIGG ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	159.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.2 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	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 5RF