Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, CA2 6RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA2 6RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	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 6RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	16%	53.3%	37.3%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	35.5%	-33.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) 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	47.4%	60.2%	12.8%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	37.6%	32.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 6RL this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	4.8%	-16.8%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	32.1%	19.2%	16.9%	15.2%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	33.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.7%	94.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Raven Crag Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raven Crag Close was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.0% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raven Crag Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dalston and Burgh and the 431st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 6RL, 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

Average property prices on Raven Crag Close 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 Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, CA2 6RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 6RL

Average Price
£174,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,775

Detached
£223,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raven Crag Close

Average Price
£163,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,494

Detached
£227,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raven Crag CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£149,800	2025-03-28	£148,403
8 Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-03-22	£130,943
7 Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-27	£122,475
7 Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-20	£128,033
4 Raven Crag Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2019-05-24	£142,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 6RL

Employment

CA2 6RL 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	105
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,809 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	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	4,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,278 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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		917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morton Fryer Ltd	Morton Park Fisheries, 27 Stonegarth	909 yd
Double Happiness Chinese	Double Happiness, 127 Newlaithes Avenue	961 yd
Morton West Takeaway	Morton West Takeaway, 18 Hutton Way	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 33 Stonegarth	909 yd
Spar Store	12 Hutton Way	953 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 123 Newlaithes Avenue	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morton Leisure Centre WIGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	369 yd
Richard Rose Morton Academy WIGTON ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Morton Park Primary School (Closed) Burnrigg	grass pitches	895 yd
Yewdale Primary School YEWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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