Crosshill Drive, Carlisle, CA2 6RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 6RS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.3%	47.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.7%	52.5%	3.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of CA2 6RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	23.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	59.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	40.7%	39.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	36.6%	35.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	18.6%	19.7%	1.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	23%	-4.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	11.9%	4.7%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Crosshill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crosshill Drive was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Belle Vue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crosshill Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue and the 455th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 6RS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Crosshill Drive are based on 30 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 Crosshill Drive, Carlisle, CA2 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 6RS

Average Price
£213,657

Semi-Detached
£214,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,484

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crosshill Drive

Average Price
£230,221

Semi-Detached
£219,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crosshill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Crosshill Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-08	£99,806
12 Crosshill Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-11	£197,656
10 Crosshill Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-07	£213,682
15 Crosshill Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-30	£233,150
23 Crosshill Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-07-19	£285,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 6RS

Employment

CA2 6RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA2 6RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	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	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	5,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	5,169 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	2,220 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,853 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		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Renucci's	Renuccis, 18-20 Orton Road	264 yd
Dantes Fish and Chips	Dantes Fish & Chips, 18 Shady Grove Road	308 yd
Domino's Pizza	3-4 Old Raffles Parade	351 yd
Lucky 8 Chinese Takeaway	Dragon Inn Takeaway, 6-8 Balfour Road	483 yd
Morton Fryer Ltd	Morton Park Fisheries, 27 Stonegarth	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	308 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 33 Stonegarth	586 yd
Spar Store	12 Hutton Way	829 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	225-227 Newtown Road	909 yd
Foreways	Foreways, 123 Newlaithes Avenue	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chances Park NEWTONRIGG	grass pitches	524 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	606 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	703 yd
Morton Park Primary School (Closed) Burnrigg	grass pitches	761 yd
Newlaithes Junior School LANGRIGG ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Morton Leisure Centre WIGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Richard Rose Morton Academy WIGTON ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Newtown School NEWTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Belle Vue Primary School BEAVER ROAD	grass pitches	992 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 6RS