Milbourne Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 5XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.2%	50.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	45.2%	54.4%	9.2%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	27.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.9%	37.4%	-7.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	33.4%	41.3%	7.9%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.8%	17.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	36.3%	9.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.7%	86.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.9%	86.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Milbourne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milbourne Street was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milbourne Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle and the 195th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 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 5XQ, 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 Milbourne Street are based on 98 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 Milbourne Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 5XQ

Average Price
£164,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,953

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milbourne Street

Average Price
£140,110

Semi-Detached
£128,846

Terraced
£122,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,086

Other
£64,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milbourne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Milbourne Court Milbourne Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-03	£180,932
32 Milbourne Court Milbourne Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-11-21	£165,239
10 Milbourne Court Milbourne Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-04-17	£158,581
27 Milbourne Court Milbourne Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-02	£167,362
26 Milbourne Court Milbourne Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-26	£165,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 5XQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Junior School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Infant School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,121 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	894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	894 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	1,353 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA	- not rated	2,385 yd	Community school	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	997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	1,685 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	307 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community 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
Restore (Cumbria) Community	Coleridge House, Shaddongate	58 yd
Subway	Subway, De Quincey House, Shaddongate	71 yd
Amatos Ltd	48 Abbey Street	200 yd
Vinyl Cafe	44 Abbey Street	200 yd
Anatolia Restaurant	Pompeii Steakhouse, 1-3 Abbey Street	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street	143 yd
The Boardroom	The Boardroom, 8 Paternsoter Row	307 yd
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street	351 yd
Abstrakt	Ground Floor And Basement, 6-8 Fisher Street	415 yd
Brickyard	Richmond Hall, 14 Fisher Street	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imon Tandoori	31 John Street	205 yd
Cumbria Roast Company	Bells Of Lazonby Ltd, 19 Fisher Street	497 yd
Pokey Parlour	Dacre Road	518 yd
Romano Pizzeria	55-56 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street	529 yd
Asian Express	57-58 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	226 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	297 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	401 yd
Thai Market Ltd	4 Market Street	509 yd
Polish Shop Dino	2 Tower Court, West Tower Street	511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	134 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	450 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Bitts Park CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	793 yd
Carlisle Cricket Club Cavendish Terrace	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
The Sands Centre THE SANDS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	961 yd
Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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