Riverside Drive, Egremont, CA22 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA22 2EH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47%	47.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	22.9%	37.1%	14.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	46.9%	-16.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	41.1%	46.9%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36%	36.4%	0.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.5%	11.4%	-8.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.8%	7.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	27.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Riverside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Drive was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 270th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.6%.

🔎 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 2EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Riverside Drive are based on 7 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 Riverside Drive, Egremont, CA22 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2EH

Average Price
£223,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Drive

Average Price
£225,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Riverside Drive, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-26	£194,119
4 Riverside Drive, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£139,999	2020-06-16	£179,312
8 Riverside Drive, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-12-03	£238,646
2 Riverside Drive, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-10-07	£182,610
12 Riverside Drive, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2012-09-11	£287,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA22 2EH

Employment

CA22 2EH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Todholes Road , CA25 5DG	3out of 4	3,198 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	806 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	4,620 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
Teza Spice	8 Main Street, Egremont	769 yd
The Meeting Place	Egremont Methodist Church, Main Street	951 yd
Deja Brew	57 Main Street, Egremont	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egremont Bowling Club	Bowling Green, North Road	604 yd
Egremont Rangers RLFC	The Club House, North Road	604 yd
O'Halloran's Restaurant	Falcon Club, Croadalla Avenue	931 yd
Cat Inn	25 Main Street, Egremont	951 yd
Central	70 Main Street, Egremont	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spuds & Co	2A and 2B, Main Street	769 yd
Istanbul Pizza & Kebab House	17-18 Main Street, Egremont	851 yd
Alloutfood	28 Main Street, Egremont	951 yd
Frasers Fish & Chips & Main St Deli	33 Main Street, Egremont	951 yd
Chattanooga	27 Main Street, Egremont	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Unit 1, 35 Main Street		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillfoot Park North Road	grass pitches	633 yd
West Lakes Academy Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	808 yd
Egremont Swimming Pool (Closed) Main Street	swimming pool	808 yd
West Lakes Academy Main Street	grass pitches	817 yd
Sasra Sports Complex	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	931 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.56 Mbit/s

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