South Street, Egremont, CA22 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA22 2AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.5%	25.1%	-3.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	46.8%	3.0%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	40.1%	12.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	39.3%	29.1%	-10.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	22.5%	23.8%	1.3%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	9.7%	5.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around CA22 2AX this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	28.2%	-12.3%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.8%	10.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	21.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.3%	97.8%	1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.8%	1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% higher than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

South Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 104th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA22 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 South Street are based on 28 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 South Street, Egremont, CA22 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2AX

Average Price
£165,930

Semi-Detached
£130,268

Terraced
£184,270

Detached
£182,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£144,385

Semi-Detached
£149,597

Terraced
£146,654

Detached
£154,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£49,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mill Court South Street, Egremont, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2023-02-24	£184,454
2 Mill Court South Street, Egremont, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2021-08-16	£200,515
1 Mill Court South Street, Egremont, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-05	£201,667
21 South Street, Egremont, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-06-02	£118,270
4 Mill Court South Street, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-09-20	£208,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA22 2AX

Employment

CA22 2AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA22 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleator Moor Nursery School Ennerdale Road , Wath Brow CA25 5LW	4out of 4	4,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT	4out of 4	165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Ehen Road , Thornhill CA22 2SJ	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckermet CofE School Mill Lane , CA21 2YD	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lakes Academy Main Street , CA22 2DQ	4out of 4	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	4,846 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
AgeUK West Cumbria	De Lucy Centre, 14-15 Market Place	182 yd
West Coast Deli & Bakery	2C Bridge End Industrial Estate, Egremont	309 yd
Deja Brew	57 Main Street, Egremont	341 yd
The Meeting Place	Egremont Methodist Church, Main Street	423 yd
Teza Spice	8 Main Street, Egremont	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	6 Market Place, Egremont	204 yd
Black Bull	28 Market Place, Egremont	246 yd
The Wheatsheaf	24 Market Place, Egremont	246 yd
Kings Arms	41 Main Street, Egremont	261 yd
Egremont Rugby Union Football Club	Egremont Ru Football Club, Bleach Green	288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice Bites	13 Market Place, Egremont	205 yd
Star Takeaway	29 Market Place, Egremont	255 yd
Dragon Palace	45 Main Street, Egremont	292 yd
Alloutfood	28 Main Street, Egremont	423 yd
Frasers Fish & Chips & Main St Deli	33 Main Street, Egremont	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Main Street, Egremont		259 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Unit 1, 35 Main Street		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Egremont Rugby Union Football Club BLEACH GREEN BLEACH GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	218 yd
Bookwell Primary School BOOKWELL	grass pitches	257 yd
Api Fitness ST. BRIDGETS LANE	health and fitness suite	593 yd
West Lakes Academy Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
Egremont Swimming Pool (Closed) Main Street	swimming pool	598 yd
West Lakes Academy Main Street	grass pitches	605 yd
Sasra Sports Complex	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	830 yd
Orgill Primary School SOUTHEY AVENUE	grass pitches	926 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%

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

Overview of CA22 2AX