Cummersdale, Carlisle, CA2 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 6BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	22.5%	31.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	48.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.2%	9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	38.2%	37%	-1.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.2%	35.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.9%	18%	5.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	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	35.7%	25.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.8%	11.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	29.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	96.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is CA2 6BU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA2 6BU was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.7% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

CA2 6BU has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Dalston and Burgh and the 363rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA2 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Cummersdale, Carlisle, CA2 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 6BU

Average Price
£81,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,366

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA2 6BU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Caldew Bank, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-09-13	£80,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 6BU

Employment

CA2 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA2 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cummersdale School Cummersdale , CA2 6BD	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morton Park Infant School Kingrigg , CA2 6QF	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morton Park Junior School Burnrigg , CA2 6QH	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,193 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,511 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	3,556 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	3,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	4,591 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	1,925 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	3,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ	- not rated	3,099 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,182 yd	Higher education institutions	No	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		883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinners Arms	Spinners Arms, Cummersdale Road		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cummersdale School	grass pitches, tennis courts	361 yd
Cummersdale Common CUMMERSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Pirelli Sports And Social Club CUMMERSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	705 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%

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

Overview of CA2 6BU