Holme Head Way, Carlisle, CA2 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.5%	47.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.5%	52.3%	0.8%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	40.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	39.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	48.5%	45.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.6%	37.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.4%	13.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.6%	9.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	30.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Holme Head Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holme Head Way was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holme Head Way has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Currock and the 335th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA2 6AJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Holme Head Way are based on 47 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 Holme Head Way, Carlisle, CA2 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 6AJ

Average Price
£169,570

Semi-Detached
£165,747

Terraced
£170,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holme Head Way

Average Price
£179,076

Semi-Detached
£184,163

Terraced
£177,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holme Head WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Holme Head Way, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-12-12	£117,551
41 Holme Head Way, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-08-15	£145,397
21 Holme Head Way, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-06-20	£191,261
31 Holme Head Way, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-05-12	£184,870
42 Holme Head Way, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-04-25	£157,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 6AJ

Employment

CA2 6AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	42
Education	26
Transport and storage	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Ferguson Junior School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Infant School East Dale Street , CA2 5LA	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morton Park Infant School Kingrigg , CA2 6QF	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,872 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,202 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	2,336 yd	Foundation 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	2,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	3,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,833 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ	- not rated	1,997 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
West End Bowling Club	West End Bowling Club, Goschen Road	707 yd
Opera Bingo @ the Rex	Opera Bingo @ The Rex, 72 Denton Street	844 yd
Cornerstone	62-66 Denton Street	906 yd
Baxterstorey - Pirelli Tyres	Pirelli Tyres Limited, Dalston Road	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
QZone	Portland Snooker Club, Currock Road		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Garden	Prince Garden, 94 Denton Street	844 yd
New Joyful House	Joyful House, 137 Denton Street	844 yd
Com-For-T Street Eats - Unit A4E	Atlas Works	870 yd
Paolo`s	Paolo`s, 117 Denton Street	912 yd
The Milk Bar	44 Denton Street	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-operative Food, 68 Denton Street		844 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' Park RICHARDSON STREET	grass pitches	450 yd
Robert Ferguson Primary School EAST DALE STREET	grass pitches	656 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	971 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 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	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 6AJ