Wood Street, Newtown, Carlisle, CA2 7JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 7JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	50.5%	54.8%	4.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.5%	45.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 7JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	38.5%	45.6%	7.1%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	34.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.2%	40%	0.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	30.9%	31.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	20.6%	15.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around CA2 7JF this area, 32% 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	42.9%	32%	-10.9%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	89%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	88.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle and the 458th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA2 7JF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Wood Street are based on 56 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 Wood Street, Newtown, Carlisle, CA2 7JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 7JF

Average Price
£119,493

Semi-Detached
£119,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£212,407

Semi-Detached
£168,783

Terraced
£242,161

Detached
£282,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wood Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-08-31	£119,749
1 Wood Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-07-28	£102,622
11 Wood Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2016-07-22	£125,990
1 Wood Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-05-13	£121,852
7 Wood Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2013-09-20	£136,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 7JF

Employment

CA2 7JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	59
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	- not rated	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	1,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,869 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,318 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	1,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	2,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ	- not rated	402 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,237 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	264 yd
Energi Trampoline Park Carlisle	Unit 2, Millrace Road	660 yd
The Viceroy	Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate	860 yd
Bobbin Coffee Shop	Linton Tweeds Ltd, Shaddon Mil, Shaddongate	874 yd
Fuelled by Katie	Unit 1 Site 18, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Source Collective	Atlas Works, Nelson Street		988 yd
Milbourne Arms	Milbourne Arms, 150 Milbourne Street		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Chop Suey House	Lucky Chop Suey House, 49 Newtown Road	123 yd
The Fryery	Middleham Butchers, 23 Newtown Road	202 yd
The Frying Dutchmann Ltd	153 Newtown Road	285 yd
China Palace	Robinsons Fish Fryer Ltd, 63 Wigton Road	400 yd
Chutneys	Chutney's, 51 Wigton Road	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	63-69 Newtown Road	46 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	225-227 Newtown Road	617 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	708 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	821 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	336 yd
Newtown School NEWTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	486 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Creighton Rugby Football Club (Closed) Caxton Road	grass pitches	720 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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