The Rowans, Egremont, CA22 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA22 2HW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	52.2%	47.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.8%	52.5%	4.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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	32.3%	32.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	46.4%	0.9%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.4%	42.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.6%	29.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2HW this area, 36.5% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	36.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.4%	0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	16.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	96.6%	99.3%	2.7%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	99.3%	3.0%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Rowans Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rowans was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Rowans has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 151st lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 2HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Rowans are based on 26 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 Rowans, Egremont, CA22 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2HW

Average Price
£106,266

Semi-Detached
£107,497

Terraced
£105,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,515

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rowans

Average Price
£105,797

Semi-Detached
£111,574

Terraced
£101,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RowansStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 The Rowans, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-10-03	£115,000
24 The Rowans, Egremont, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-02-21	£106,466
23 The Rowans, Egremont, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-12-18	£110,729
33 The Rowans, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-05-12	£109,973
26 The Rowans, Egremont, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-08	£106,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA22 2HW

Employment

CA22 2HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	5,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT	4out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Ehen Road , Thornhill CA22 2SJ	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees Village Primary School Main Street , CA27 0AA	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,095 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	3,776 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	970 yd
Deja Brew	57 Main Street, Egremont	990 yd
The Meeting Place	Egremont Methodist Church, Main Street	1,055 yd
Teza Spice	8 Main Street, Egremont	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La'al Club	Egremont Catholic Mens Club, St Bridgets Lane	697 yd
O'Halloran's Restaurant	Falcon Club, Croadalla Avenue	706 yd
Egremont Cricket Club	Gillfoot Park, Gillfoot	775 yd
Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Bookwell	797 yd
Black Bull	28 Market Place, Egremont	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noah's Plaice	7C Coleridge Drive, Egremont	389 yd
Star Takeaway	29 Market Place, Egremont	964 yd
Dragon Palace	45 Main Street, Egremont	972 yd
Wonder Kitchen	65 Main Street, Egremont	1,013 yd
Nice Bites	13 Market Place, Egremont	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Main Street, Egremont		1,021 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Unit 1, 35 Main Street		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orgill Primary School SOUTHEY AVENUE	grass pitches	328 yd
Api Fitness ST. BRIDGETS LANE	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Sasra Sports Complex	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 yd
Bookwell Primary School BOOKWELL	grass pitches	837 yd
West Lakes Academy Main Street	grass pitches	984 yd
Egremont Rugby Union Football Club BLEACH GREEN BLEACH GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Egremont Swimming Pool (Closed) Main Street	swimming pool	1,012 yd
West Lakes Academy Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	1,014 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA22 2HW