Dixon Court, Carlisle, CA2 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 5TX 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%

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 5TX, 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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Dixon Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dixon Court was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dixon Court has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 165th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 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. 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 5TX, 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 Dixon Court are based on 4 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 Dixon Court, Carlisle, CA2 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5TX

Average Price
£63,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,223

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dixon Court

Average Price
£62,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,818

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dixon CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Dixon Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2015-02-02	£64,746
16 Dixon Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2013-06-07	£58,263
28 Dixon Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-11-06	£65,380
17 Dixon Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,500	2006-01-13	£62,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5TX

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Community school	No	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	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	3,841 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	645 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	3,923 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
The Viceroy	Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate	68 yd
Bobbin Coffee Shop	Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate	84 yd
Restore (Cumbria) Community	Coleridge House, Shaddongate	243 yd
Subway	Subway, De Quincey House, Shaddongate	258 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill	Unit B, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	207 yd
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	231 yd
The Boardroom	The Boardroom, 8 Paternsoter Row	568 yd
The Sportsman Inn	The Sportsman Inn, Heads Lane	649 yd
Abstrakt	Ground Floor And Basement, 6-8 Fisher Street	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imon Tandoori	31 John Street	261 yd
China Palace	Robinsons Fish Fryer Ltd, 63 Wigton Road	556 yd
Chutneys	Chutney's, 51 Wigton Road	556 yd
The Fryery	Middleham Butchers, 23 Newtown Road	603 yd
Lucky Chop Suey House	Lucky Chop Suey House, 49 Newtown Road	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	37 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	301 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	382 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	470 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	368 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	688 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	988 yd
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	993 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	1,026 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Bitts Park CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 5TX