Bleach Green, Egremont, CA22 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA22 2NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 CA22 2NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	27.6%	33.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	54%	-4.4%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50%	45.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.9%	37.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	19.6%	14.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	23.4%	9.8%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	83.2%	16.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is CA22 2NL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA22 2NL was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA22 2NL has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 232nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 2NL, 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

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 Bleach Green, Egremont, CA22 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2NL

Average Price
£285,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA22 2NL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Castle Vale Bleach Green, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-10-18	£336,337
Cherry Garth Bleach Green, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-09-27	£294,704
Rowanburn Bleach Green, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-07-20	£246,304
Heron Garth Bleach Green, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2007-07-06	£280,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA22 2NL

Employment

CA22 2NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA22 2NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	18
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	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	5,070 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	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Ehen Road , Thornhill CA22 2SJ	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckermet CofE School Mill Lane , CA21 2YD	3out of 4	3,842 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	818 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	4,910 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
West Coast Deli & Bakery	2C Bridge End Industrial Estate, Egremont	178 yd
AgeUK West Cumbria	De Lucy Centre, 14-15 Market Place	407 yd
Deja Brew	57 Main Street, Egremont	582 yd
The Meeting Place	Egremont Methodist Church, Main Street	671 yd
Teza Spice	8 Main Street, Egremont	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egremont Rugby Union Football Club	Egremont Ru Football Club, Bleach Green	228 yd
Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Bookwell	423 yd
Blue Bell	6 Market Place, Egremont	449 yd
Black Bull	28 Market Place, Egremont	476 yd
The Wheatsheaf	24 Market Place, Egremont	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice Bites	13 Market Place, Egremont	449 yd
Star Takeaway	29 Market Place, Egremont	488 yd
Dragon Palace	45 Main Street, Egremont	529 yd
Alloutfood	28 Main Street, Egremont	671 yd
Frasers Fish & Chips & Main St Deli	33 Main Street, Egremont	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Main Street, Egremont		505 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	Unit 1, 35 Main Street		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Egremont Rugby Union Football Club BLEACH GREEN BLEACH GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	132 yd
Bookwell Primary School BOOKWELL	grass pitches	344 yd
Api Fitness ST. BRIDGETS LANE	health and fitness suite	760 yd
West Lakes Academy Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	840 yd
Egremont Swimming Pool (Closed) Main Street	swimming pool	840 yd
West Lakes Academy Main Street	grass pitches	843 yd
Sasra Sports Complex	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,022 yd
Orgill Primary School SOUTHEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,039 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 2NL