Bower Street, Carlisle, CA2 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 7DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	53.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	44.7%	46.1%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 7DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	39.7%	45.3%	5.6%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	36.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.3%	46.9%	8.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.2%	29.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7DF this area, 37.3% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	37.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95%	91.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Street was 179.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.2% higher than the Belle Vue average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bower Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue and the 68th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.4%.

🔎 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 7DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bower Street are based on 159 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 Bower Street, Carlisle, CA2 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 7DF

Average Price
£98,352

Semi-Detached
£107,593

Terraced
£97,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Street

Average Price
£99,154

Semi-Detached
£117,189

Terraced
£98,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,441

Other
£107,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Bower Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-03	£90,510
88 Bower Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-26	£115,457
93 Bower Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-03-23	£82,930
83 Bower Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-11-18	£67,471
101 Bower Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-03-25	£123,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 7DF

Employment

CA2 7DF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,256 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	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	4,618 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	1,388 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road	417 yd
Energi Trampoline Park Carlisle	Unit 2, Millrace Road	810 yd
The Viceroy	Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate	864 yd
Bobbin Coffee Shop	Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate	878 yd
Restore (Cumbria) Community	Coleridge House, Shaddongate	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street		970 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Chop Suey House	Lucky Chop Suey House, 49 Newtown Road	232 yd
The Fryery	Middleham Butchers, 23 Newtown Road	285 yd
China Palace	Robinsons Fish Fryer Ltd, 63 Wigton Road	312 yd
Chutneys	Chutney's, 51 Wigton Road	312 yd
The Frying Dutchmann Ltd	153 Newtown Road	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	63-69 Newtown Road	201 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	225-227 Newtown Road	644 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	752 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	775 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Dalston Road	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	235 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	332 yd
Newtown School NEWTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Creighton Rugby Football Club (Closed) Caxton Road	grass pitches	788 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Chances Park NEWTONRIGG	grass pitches	1,018 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 7DF