Trafalgar Street is in Carlisle and in Cumberland district. CA2 5XX is located in the Denton Holme electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carlisle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Trafalgar Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CA2 5XS, CA2 5XY, CA2 5XR, CA2 5NA, CA2 5NB, CA2 5XU, CA2 5XP, CA2 5EH, CA2 5HH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 5XX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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% | 48.8% | 1.0% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 52.2% | 51.2% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
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 5XX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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 | 50.7% | 50.3% | -0.4% | 37.9% | 12.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.2% | 25.4% | -7.8% | 44.2% | -18.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 45% | -2.0% | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 33.6% | 6.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 10.4% | -0.8% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.5% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 17.5% | 16.9% | -0.6% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.9% | 7.9% | -11.0% | 9.6% | -1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 13.5% | -4.5% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.6% | 24.7% | 8.1% | 16.9% | 7.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.3% | 28.1% | 7.8% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 6.9% | 2.8% | -4.1% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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 | 3.6% | 0% | -3.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 94.8% | 97.1% | 2.3% | 81.4% | 15.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 82% 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% | 82% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 14.1% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 8.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.4% | 0.5% | -3.9% | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 82% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 4.9% | -0.3% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.1% | 76.7% | -9.6% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Romania | 7.2% | 0.9% | 6.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16.9% | 13.5% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 37.2% | 13.0% |
| Christian | 39% | 46.2% | -7.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trafalgar Street was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Trafalgar Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 396th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 181.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Trafalgar Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-08-28 | £126,305 |
| 17 Trafalgar Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2024-08-09 | £85,887 |
| 45 Trafalgar Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £97,500 | 2024-04-24 | £105,312 |
| 33 Trafalgar Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2024-02-22 | £73,593 |
| 19 Trafalgar Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £97,500 | 2023-08-04 | £103,630 |
CA2 5XX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | - not rated | 894 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL | 2out of 4 | 3,405 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 898 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU | 4out of 4 | 4,442 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone | 62-66 Denton Street | 116 yd | |
| Opera Bingo @ the Rex | Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street | 180 yd | |
| Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm Mill | Unit B, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street | 338 yd | |
| Bobbin Coffee Shop | Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate | 558 yd | |
| Wee Rascalz Adventure World | Unit 13, Currock Road Trade Centre | 563 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Source Collective | Atlas Works, Nelson Street | 398 yd | |
| Milbourne Arms | Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street | 576 yd | |
| The Griffin | The Griffin, Court Square | 679 yd | |
| The Sportsman Inn | The Sportsman Inn, Heads Lane | 735 yd | |
| House of Vodka | 4 Botchergate | 750 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Com-For-T Street Eats - Unit A4E | Atlas Works | 95 yd | |
| The Milk Bar | 44 Denton Street | 107 yd | |
| Pizza Planet | 42 Denton Street | 109 yd | |
| Paolo`s | Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street | 114 yd | |
| Red Chilli | 85 Denton Street | 140 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street | 180 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street | 413 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Dalston Road | 427 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 44a Shaddongate | 622 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct | 689 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET | grass pitches | 477 yd |
| Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET | artificial grass pitch | 505 yd |
| The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 517 yd |
| St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET | grass pitches | 573 yd |
| Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE | health and fitness suite | 619 yd |
| Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD | indoor bowls | 696 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 725 yd |
| Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET | swimming pool | 844 yd |
| Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 907 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.