Bridge Street, Carlisle, CA2 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 5SX is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	51%	43.7%	-7.3%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	49%	56.3%	7.3%	49.0%	7.3%

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 5SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	78.3%	61.9%	-16.4%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	18%	6.9%	44.2%	-26.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5%	11.1%	6.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	55.7%	44.2%	-11.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.5%	33.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.5%	19.6%	13.1%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	6.4%	13.2%	6.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	7.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	44.6%	30.2%	-14.4%	16.9%	13.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	30.7%	10.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.9%	86.1%	-9.8%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	90.9%	85.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8%	4.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	85.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	4%	0.9%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	15.1%	6.0%	9.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 428.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 441.7% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bridge Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 16th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA2 5SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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 Bridge Street are based on 18 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 Bridge Street, Carlisle, CA2 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5SX

Average Price
£616,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£616,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£209,856

Semi-Detached
£111,922

Terraced
£193,747

Detached
£227,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£432,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bridge Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, a newly built property	£446,500	2006-07-31	£624,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5SX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CA2 5SX 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

Full-Time Employee	62
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Accommodation and food service activities	36
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,560 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	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	4,122 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	692 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	3,447 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
Fuelled by Katie	Unit 1 Site 18, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme Road	346 yd
Subway	Subway, De Quincey House, Shaddongate	382 yd
Cumbria Museum of Military Life	Carlisle Castle	388 yd
Restore (Cumbria) Community	Coleridge House, Shaddongate	399 yd
Energi Trampoline Park Carlisle	Unit 2, Millrace Road	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tribe Bar Ltd	Dacre Road	420 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	567 yd
The Boardroom	The Boardroom, 8 Paternsoter Row	593 yd
Abstrakt	Ground Floor And Basement, 6-8 Fisher Street	597 yd
Brickyard	Richmond Hall, 14 Fisher Street	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imon Tandoori	31 John Street	268 yd
Pokey Parlour	Dacre Road	420 yd
The Fryery	Middleham Butchers, 23 Newtown Road	541 yd
Lucky Chop Suey House	Lucky Chop Suey House, 49 Newtown Road	606 yd
China Palace	Robinsons Fish Fryer Ltd, 63 Wigton Road	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	207 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	500 yd
Spar Store	63-69 Newtown Road	686 yd
Polish Shop Dino	2 Tower Court, West Tower Street	711 yd
Thai Market Ltd	4 Market Street	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	147 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	561 yd
Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Carlisle Cricket Club Cavendish Terrace	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	802 yd
Bitts Park CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	856 yd
Carlisle Snowsports Club CAVENDISH TERRACE	ski slopes	876 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	941 yd
The Sands Centre THE SANDS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,029 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	1,052 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CA2 5SX