Ruthella Street, Carlisle, CA2 7PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA2 7PB is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	50.7%	46.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.3%	53.9%	4.6%	49.0%	4.9%

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 7PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	49.3%	59.1%	9.8%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	23.3%	-12.9%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	52.5%	39.2%	-13.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	30.9%	35.8%	4.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.6%	19.8%	10.2%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.4%	13%	-8.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	41.4%	14.8%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	9.6%	2.3%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.4%	13.3%	6.9%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.4%	78.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	69.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	11.7%	8.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	17.2%	7.6%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	69.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	9.1%	6.6%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.4%	1.2%	8.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ruthella Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruthella Street was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruthella Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle and the 370th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 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 7PB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ruthella Street are based on 73 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 Ruthella Street, Carlisle, CA2 7PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 7PB

Average Price
£109,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruthella Street

Average Price
£117,110

Semi-Detached
£143,569

Terraced
£116,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruthella Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Ruthella Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2026-03-25	£81,000
51 Ruthella Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-04-30	£100,552
45 Ruthella Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-10-14	£100,650
57 Ruthella Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-06-10	£119,882
49 Ruthella Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-01-16	£102,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 7PB

Employment

CA2 7PB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	- not rated	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Morton School Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,886 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,513 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	2,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	2,369 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	258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,426 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,976 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	336 yd
Energi Trampoline Park Carlisle	Unit 2, Millrace Road	678 yd
Fuelled by Katie	Unit 1 Site 18, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme Road	954 yd
Belle Vue Church of the Nazarene	Churh of the Nazarene, 51 Moorhouse Road	1,077 yd
The Viceroy	Unit 6, Linton House, Shaddongate	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Dutchmann Ltd	153 Newtown Road	92 yd
Golden City Chinese Takeaway	Golden City Chinese Takeaway, 141 Raffles Avenue	258 yd
Thai Thai Takeaway Carlisle	Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway, 203 Newtown Road	308 yd
Lucky Chop Suey House	Lucky Chop Suey House, 49 Newtown Road	342 yd
The Fryery	Middleham Butchers, 23 Newtown Road	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	63-69 Newtown Road	246 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	225-227 Newtown Road	402 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	794 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	899 yd
Farmfoods	44a Shaddongate	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown School NEWTOWN ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Heysham Park / Beckfield (Closed) Creighton Avenue	grass pitches	368 yd
Creighton Rugby Football Club (Closed) Caxton Road	grass pitches	476 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School STRATHCLYDE AVENUE	grass pitches	595 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	817 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 7PB