Highfield Close, Seascale, CA20 1HF

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Highfield Close is in Seascale and in Cumberland district. CA20 1HF is located in the Gosforth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Copeland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Highfield Close, Seascale, CA20 1HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA20 1HD, CA20 1EY, CA20 1LB, CA20 1HG, CA20 1EZ, CA20 1JL, CA20 1JN, CA20 1HB, CA20 1HE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA20 1HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 CA20 1HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	15.8%	26.4%	10.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	52.3%	-17.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	10.5%	4.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	50.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32.7%	32.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.2%	6.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	37.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.4%	95.6%	0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.6%	0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 285th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.5%.

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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 1HF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Highfield Close are based on 11 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 Highfield Close, Seascale, CA20 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA20 1HF

Average Price
£280,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£276,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Highfield Close, Seascale, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-22	£332,522
11 Highfield Close, Seascale, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-10-18	£265,199
8 Highfield Close, Seascale, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£186,950	2016-11-11	£248,271
4 Highfield Close, Seascale, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-11-10	£265,602
6 Highfield Close, Seascale, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-05-13	£206,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA20 1HF

Employment

CA20 1HF 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 1HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Education	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seascale Primary School Crofthead Road , Seaascale CA20 1LZ	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth CofE Primary School Wasdale Road , Gosforth CA20 1AZ	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SASRA Complex	Windscale Club, Gosforth Road		704 yd
Seascale Bowling Club	Gosforth Road, Seascale		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Wok	1A Gosforth Road, Seascale		1,047 yd
Fidz Foods	13 Gosforth Road, Seascale		1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seascale Co-op	Gosforth Road, Seascale		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seascale Primary School CROFT HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Seascale Tennis Club Gosforth Road	tennis courts	600 yd
Seascale Community Fitness Centre SEASCALE SPORTS HALL SEASCALE SPORTS HALL GOSFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Coniston Avenue Playing Field Coniston Avenue	grass pitches	796 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	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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