The Banks, Seascale, CA20 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA20 1QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.9%	48.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	20.3%	23%	2.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	55.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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	46.3%	47.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.3%	31.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	38.5%	5.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is The Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Banks was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Banks has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 76th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1QH, 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 The Banks are based on 142 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 The Banks, Seascale, CA20 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA20 1QH

Average Price
£221,517

Semi-Detached
£281,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Banks

Average Price
£201,790

Semi-Detached
£283,190

Terraced
£184,310

Detached
£309,350

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,264

Other
£160,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Ferns The Banks, Seascale, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-05-25	£430,701
Flat C Newlands House The Banks, Seascale, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-02-17	£95,370
Flat B Newlands House The Banks, Seascale, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-07-24	£66,180
Flat B Newlands House The Banks, Seascale, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-10-27	£68,896
2 Fern Bank The Banks, Seascale, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2016-05-06	£294,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA20 1QH

Employment

CA20 1QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth CofE Primary School Wasdale Road , Gosforth CA20 1AZ	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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
Seascale Golf Club	Seascale Golf Course, The Banks		185 yd
Ice Cream Parlour & Cafe	Bailey Ground Hotel, Drigg Road		536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shackles Off Youth & Community	The Vicarage, The Banks	194 yd
Seascale Bowling Club	Gosforth Road, Seascale	298 yd
SASRA Complex	Windscale Club, Gosforth Road	549 yd
Westcliff Hotel	Drigg Road, Seascale	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Wok	1A Gosforth Road, Seascale	298 yd
Fidz Foods	13 Gosforth Road, Seascale	298 yd
Pizza40	13C Gosforth Road, Seascale	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seascale Co-op	Gosforth Road, Seascale		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seascale Golf Club THE BANKS	golf	178 yd
Seascale Sports Hall 1A 1A SOUTH PARADE	grass pitches	331 yd
Coniston Avenue Playing Field Coniston Avenue	grass pitches	333 yd
Seascale Community Fitness Centre SEASCALE SPORTS HALL SEASCALE SPORTS HALL GOSFORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Seascale Tennis Club Gosforth Road	tennis courts	632 yd
Seascale Primary School CROFT HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	754 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA20 1QH