Ling Road, Egremont, CA22 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA22 2JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.9%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	53.2%	49.1%	-4.1%	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 area around CA22 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	47.3%	13.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	28.2%	-14.1%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	9.6%	4.1%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52.9%	46.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	27.4%	36.5%	9.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	18%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	18%	1.7%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	23%	5.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	3.5%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	98.9%	4.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ling Road was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ling Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 2JU, 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 Ling Road are based on 86 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 Ling Road, Egremont, CA22 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2JU

Average Price
£185,984

Semi-Detached
£182,752

Terraced
£200,712

Detached
£252,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ling Road

Average Price
£186,794

Semi-Detached
£182,246

Terraced
£203,326

Detached
£256,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Ling Road, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-09-19	£172,000
21A Ling Road, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-08-05	£124,323
20 Ling Road, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-03-17	£179,795
40 Ling Road, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-04	£245,126
11 Ling Road, Egremont, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2021-10-26	£204,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA22 2JU

Employment

CA22 2JU 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	89
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT	4out of 4	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Ehen Road , Thornhill CA22 2SJ	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees Village Primary School Main Street , CA27 0AA	3out of 4	3,835 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	1,254 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	4,327 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	900 yd
West Coast Deli & Bakery	2C Bridge End Industrial Estate, Egremont	940 yd
Deja Brew	57 Main Street, Egremont	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Bookwell	730 yd
La'al Club	Egremont Catholic Mens Club, St Bridgets Lane	891 yd
Black Bull	28 Market Place, Egremont	940 yd
The Wheatsheaf	24 Market Place, Egremont	940 yd
Blue Bell	6 Market Place, Egremont	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noah's Plaice	7C Coleridge Drive, Egremont	829 yd
Star Takeaway	29 Market Place, Egremont	953 yd
Nice Bites	13 Market Place, Egremont	971 yd
Dragon Palace	45 Main Street, Egremont	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Main Street, Egremont		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bookwell Primary School BOOKWELL	grass pitches	692 yd
Egremont Rugby Union Football Club BLEACH GREEN BLEACH GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	699 yd
Orgill Primary School SOUTHEY AVENUE	grass pitches	865 yd
Api Fitness ST. BRIDGETS LANE	health and fitness suite	887 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA22 2JU