Ravenstone Way, Carlisle, CA2 7SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 7SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	37.2%	11.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	41.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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	35.2%	44.6%	9.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35.6%	29.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	1.2%	3.6%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	26.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Ravenstone Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravenstone Way was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Belle Vue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ravenstone Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue and the 170th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 7SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Ravenstone Way are based on 19 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 Ravenstone Way, Carlisle, CA2 7SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 7SU

Average Price
£144,895

Semi-Detached
£150,171

Terraced
£61,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£170,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravenstone Way

Average Price
£140,499

Semi-Detached
£155,529

Terraced
£60,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravenstone WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ravenstone Way, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-03	£167,788
25 Ravenstone Way, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-03-17	£171,833
7 Ravenstone Way, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,500	2022-06-24	£62,166
27 Ravenstone Way, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-12-01	£158,714
5 Ravenstone Way, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2020-10-09	£63,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 7SU

Employment

CA2 7SU 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	77
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	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	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Junior School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	979 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,381 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	3,840 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	3,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	3,831 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	1,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,787 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL	- not rated	2,938 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,314 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belle Vue Church of the Nazarene	Churh of the Nazarene, 51 Moorhouse Road		891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Reiver	Border Reiver, Holmrook Road		218 yd
The Museum Inn	Museum Inn, 101 Moorhouse Road		958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morton West Takeaway	Morton West Takeaway, 18 Hutton Way	112 yd
Dantes Fish and Chips	Dantes Fish & Chips, 18 Shady Grove Road	750 yd
Renucci's	Renuccis, 18-20 Orton Road	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	12 Hutton Way		136 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yewdale Primary School YEWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Belle Vue Primary School BEAVER ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Spider Park MOORHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Morton Leisure Centre WIGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Richard Rose Morton Academy WIGTON ROAD	grass pitches	846 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	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 7SU