Rudchester Close, Carlisle, CA2 7XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 7XL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	26.1%	33.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.7%	36.7%	1.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	18.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	22.8%	6.6%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Rudchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rudchester Close was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Belle Vue average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rudchester Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 7XL, 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 Rudchester Close are based on 75 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 Rudchester Close, Carlisle, CA2 7XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 7XL

Average Price
£210,203

Semi-Detached
£207,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rudchester Close

Average Price
£217,196

Semi-Detached
£216,824

Terraced
£219,654

Detached
£218,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rudchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Rudchester Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-07-12	£196,503
31 Rudchester Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-19	£282,666
25 Rudchester Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-26	£237,763
36 Rudchester Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-17	£290,868
42 Rudchester Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-29	£194,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 7XL

Employment

CA2 7XL 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	91
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belle Vue Junior School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,099 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	1,275 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	- not rated	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	3,359 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	3,842 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	3,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	3,721 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	1,139 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,768 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,309 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		620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Reiver	Border Reiver, Holmrook Road		470 yd
The Museum Inn	Museum Inn, 101 Moorhouse Road		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morton West Takeaway	Morton West Takeaway, 18 Hutton Way		332 yd
Dantes Fish and Chips	Dantes Fish & Chips, 18 Shady Grove Road		796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	12 Hutton Way	412 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 17 Shady Grove Road	796 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	225-227 Newtown Road	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belle Vue Primary School BEAVER ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Yewdale Primary School YEWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Spider Park MOORHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	487 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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