Irvings Place, Carlisle, CA2 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 6AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	42%	46.5%	4.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	36.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	30.2%	37.3%	7.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	35.1%	27.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	23.4%	12.2%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.0%

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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	98.6%	92.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	92.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Irvings Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irvings Place was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irvings Place has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle and the 392nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 6AU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Irvings Place are based on 17 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 Irvings Place, Carlisle, CA2 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 6AU

Average Price
£119,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irvings Place

Average Price
£133,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irvings PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Irvings Place, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-04-24	£133,719
3 Irvings Place, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-10-01	£127,326
3 Irvings Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-09-15	£101,053
6 Irvings Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-12-18	£149,178
5 Irvings Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2019-03-26	£138,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 6AU

Employment

CA2 6AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	47
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cummersdale School Cummersdale , CA2 6BD	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	4,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,031 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baxterstorey - Pirelli Tyres	Pirelli Tyres Limited, Dalston Road		371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinners Arms	Spinners Arms, Cummersdale Road		639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Double Happiness Chinese	Double Happiness, 127 Newlaithes Avenue		646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foreways	Foreways, 123 Newlaithes Avenue		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirelli Sports And Social Club CUMMERSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
Cummersdale Common CUMMERSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Cummersdale School	grass pitches, tennis courts	624 yd
Morton Park Primary School (Closed) Burnrigg	grass pitches	964 yd
Newlaithes Junior School LANGRIGG ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	24.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 6AU