Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA20 1AG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45%	48.5%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	55%	51.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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	23.4%	28.5%	5.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	48.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	11.6%	3.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	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	40.7%	43.8%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.9%	35.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.3%	16.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.5%	0.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.7%	8.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	30.9%	-4.4%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

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	94.3%	96.7%	2.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	97.1%	2.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is CA20 1AG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA20 1AG was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA20 1AG has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 407th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA20 1AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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

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 Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA20 1AG

Average Price
£183,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA20 1AG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Woodlands, Seascale, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-17	£197,402
2 Woodlands, Seascale, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2003-10-20	£207,209
4 Woodlands, Seascale, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-08-18	£174,395
4 Woodlands, Seascale, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£30,500	2000-06-01	£117,366
2 Woodlands, Seascale, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	1997-12-19	£221,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA20 1AG

Employment

CA20 1AG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA20 1AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	58
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Construction	13
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth CofE Primary School Wasdale Road , Gosforth CA20 1AZ	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seascale Primary School Crofthead Road , Seaascale CA20 1LZ	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Community school	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
Wild Olive	Croft Foot, Gosforth		240 yd
Yam Frae Yam	Denton House, Gosforth		529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Globe	The Globe, The Square	314 yd
Lion & Lamb	The Square, Gosforth	322 yd
Red Admiral	The Red Admiral, Gosforth	778 yd
KellBank	The Kellbank, Gosforth	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth Playing Field CROFT HOUSE CROFT HOUSE	grass pitches	267 yd
Gosforth C Of E School	grass pitches	821 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	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA20 1AG