Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 7LU 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	51.1%	47.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.9%	52.5%	3.6%	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 7LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	24.6%	27.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	57.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.1%	36.3%	1.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.2%	9.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	15.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.9%	10.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	27.9%	2.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Moorhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorhouse Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Belle Vue average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Moorhouse Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue and the 11th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CA2 7LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Moorhouse Road are based on 164 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 Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 7LU

Average Price
£188,990

Semi-Detached
£198,218

Terraced
£173,642

Detached
£239,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,251

Other
£131,265

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorhouse Road

Average Price
£208,349

Semi-Detached
£211,015

Terraced
£167,642

Detached
£278,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,341

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-10-03	£184,260
Flat 1 8 Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-15	£130,253
71 Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,500	2023-12-13	£132,689
53 Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£159,995	2023-12-08	£169,160
38 Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-06-25	£185,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 7LU

Employment

CA2 7LU 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	97
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,787 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	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,597 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,224 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	4,411 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belle Vue Church of the Nazarene	Churh of the Nazarene, 51 Moorhouse Road		2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Museum Inn	Museum Inn, 101 Moorhouse Road		423 yd
The Reiver	Border Reiver, Holmrook Road		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Thai Takeaway Carlisle	Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway, 203 Newtown Road	768 yd
Dantes Fish and Chips	Dantes Fish & Chips, 18 Shady Grove Road	904 yd
Golden City Chinese Takeaway	Golden City Chinese Takeaway, 141 Raffles Avenue	908 yd
Morton West Takeaway	Morton West Takeaway, 18 Hutton Way	947 yd
The Frying Dutchmann Ltd	153 Newtown Road	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	225-227 Newtown Road	679 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	904 yd
Spar Store	12 Hutton Way	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spider Park MOORHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Belle Vue Primary School BEAVER ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Creighton Rugby Football Club (Closed) Caxton Road	grass pitches	658 yd
Newtown School NEWTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Yewdale Primary School YEWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.5%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 7LU