Chesterholm, Carlisle, CA2 7XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA2 7XX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of CA2 7XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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%	27.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	58.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	7%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (90.7%) 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	54.2%	56.9%	2.7%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	33.3%	33.8%	0.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

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	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	13.6%	7.8%	5.3%	8.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	21.8%	0.5%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	19.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	99%	1.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Chesterholm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterholm was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Belle Vue average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7XX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Chesterholm are based on 208 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 Chesterholm, Carlisle, CA2 7XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA2 7XX

Average Price
£219,654

Semi-Detached
£215,030

Terraced
£234,189

Detached
£229,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterholm

Average Price
£212,526

Semi-Detached
£214,726

Terraced
£190,542

Detached
£233,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChesterholmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Chesterholm, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-22	£250,000
136 Chesterholm, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-22	£250,000
38 Chesterholm, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-15	£248,646
36 Chesterholm, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-26	£206,286
94 Chesterholm, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2024-01-19	£279,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA2 7XX

Employment

CA2 7XX 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	98
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	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	1,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	4,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	5,429 yd	Academy converter	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	3,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,358 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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		994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Reiver	Border Reiver, Holmrook Road		515 yd
The Museum Inn	Museum Inn, 101 Moorhouse Road		805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morton West Takeaway	Morton West Takeaway, 18 Hutton Way		471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	12 Hutton Way		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yewdale Primary School YEWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Belle Vue Primary School BEAVER ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Spider Park MOORHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	867 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA2 7XX