Church Street is in Caldewgate, Carlisle and in Cumberland district. CA2 5TL is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carlisle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Street, Caldewgate, Carlisle, CA2 5TL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CA2 5UW, CA2 5UT, CA2 5UP, CA2 5UU, CA2 5UN, CA2 5TN, CA2 5TF, CA2 5WG, CA2 5UR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 5TL is primarily male, with 53.4% 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 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 0.0% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 53.4% | 53.4% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 5TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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 | 58.5% | 61.5% | 3.0% | 37.9% | 23.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.9% | 17% | 2.1% | 44.2% | -27.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 6.6% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Divorced | 15.9% | 11.5% | -4.4% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 2.2% | -5.5% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 35.9% | 38.2% | 2.3% | 48.4% | -10.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.3% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 21.5% | 20.1% | -1.4% | 12.7% | 7.4% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 21.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.7% | 25% | -2.7% | 18.2% | 6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 15% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 5.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 16.1% | -2.9% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 5% | 3.5% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 12.2% | -2.7% | 16.9% | -4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.9% | 21.1% | 4.2% | 33.8% | -12.7% |
| Other | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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 | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.7% | 98.5% | -0.2% | 81.4% | 17.1% |
In this area, 85.3% 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 | 87.4% | 85.3% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| European Union | 11.2% | 12.7% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 85.3% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.2% | 5.4% | -1.8% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 1.5% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.8% | 76.7% | -18.9% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 5.9% | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 5.9% | 1.5% | 4.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 26.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53% | 37.2% | 15.8% |
| Christian | 37.1% | 46.2% | -9.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.9% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Church Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby and the 87th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 - 41 Church Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2017-04-19 | £307,491 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | 3out of 4 | 252 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS | - not rated | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Community Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 1,206 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 | 1,679 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 611 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Viceroy | Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate | 268 yd | |
| Restore (Cumbria) Community | Coleridge House, Shaddongate | 277 yd | |
| Subway | Subway, De Quincey House, Shaddongate | 277 yd | |
| Bobbin Coffee Shop | Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate | 283 yd | |
| Anatolia Restaurant | Pompeii Steakhouse, 1-3 Abbey Street | 479 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milbourne Arms | Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street | 359 yd | |
| The Source Collective | Atlas Works, Nelson Street | 437 yd | |
| The Boardroom | The Boardroom, 8 Paternsoter Row | 610 yd | |
| Tribe Bar Ltd | Dacre Road | 650 yd | |
| Abstrakt | Ground Floor And Basement, 6-8 Fisher Street | 685 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imon Tandoori | 31 John Street | 175 yd | |
| The Fryery | Middleham Butchers, 23 Newtown Road | 443 yd | |
| China Palace | Robinsons Fish Fryer Ltd, 63 Wigton Road | 509 yd | |
| Chutneys | Chutney's, 51 Wigton Road | 509 yd | |
| Lucky Chop Suey House | Lucky Chop Suey House, 49 Newtown Road | 524 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street | 143 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 44a Shaddongate | 217 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Dalston Road | 537 yd | |
| Spar Store | 63-69 Newtown Road | 622 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street | 651 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD | grass pitches | 457 yd |
| Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD | indoor bowls | 461 yd |
| Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET | swimming pool | 777 yd |
| Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE | health and fitness suite | 817 yd |
| Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue | grass pitches | 919 yd |
| St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE | grass pitches | 928 yd |
| The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,000 yd |
| Carlisle Cricket Club Cavendish Terrace | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,006 yd |
| Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,007 yd |
| Bitts Park CORPORATION ROAD | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre | 1,032 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 93.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.