Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 6JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	35.2%	44.9%	9.7%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	25.1%	-13.4%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	18%	7.6%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	34.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	37.3%	32.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	20.1%	24%	3.9%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around CA2 6JR this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.8%	34.4%	-13.4%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	16%	0.6%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.4%	5.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	12.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wigton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigton Road was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Belle Vue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue and the 303rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA2 6JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wigton Road are based on 274 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 Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 6JR

Average Price
£127,987

Semi-Detached
£125,238

Terraced
£128,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigton Road

Average Price
£186,858

Semi-Detached
£184,968

Terraced
£134,763

Detached
£286,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,704

Other
£1,355,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-19	£105,501
143 Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-04	£157,945
151 Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-12	£139,064
143 Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2020-01-24	£160,928
137 Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-06-27	£125,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 6JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	4,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	5,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,263 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,071 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Reiver	Border Reiver, Holmrook Road		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morton Fryer Ltd	Morton Park Fisheries, 27 Stonegarth	301 yd
Renucci's	Renuccis, 18-20 Orton Road	382 yd
Domino's Pizza	3-4 Old Raffles Parade	424 yd
Dantes Fish and Chips	Dantes Fish & Chips, 18 Shady Grove Road	590 yd
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway	Dragon Inn Takeaway, 6-8 Balfour Road	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 33 Stonegarth	301 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	590 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 123 Newlaithes Avenue	795 yd
Spar Store	12 Hutton Way	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chances Park NEWTONRIGG	grass pitches	296 yd
Morton Park Primary School (Closed) Burnrigg	grass pitches	476 yd
Newlaithes Junior School LANGRIGG ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Morton Leisure Centre WIGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Richard Rose Morton Academy WIGTON ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	722 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	888 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 6JR