Gillfoot, Egremont, CA22 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA22 2QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	22.5%	20.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	63.7%	1.2%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	48.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.2%	37.8%	4.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	12.5%	4.4%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	15.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	27.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gillfoot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillfoot was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gillfoot has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 2QH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gillfoot 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 Gillfoot, Egremont, CA22 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2QH

Average Price
£288,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillfoot

Average Price
£310,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GillfootStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mansion House Gillfoot, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-09-27	£274,936
Gillfoot House Gillfoot, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-03-26	£215,339
Pengarth Gillfoot, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-10-17	£334,180
Mithian Gillfoot, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2004-02-16	£355,592
Mansion House Gillfoot, Egremont, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-12-18	£360,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA22 2QH

Employment

CA22 2QH 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 2QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	62
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	4,307 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	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Ehen Road , Thornhill CA22 2SJ	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	3,229 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	930 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	3,731 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	865 yd
The Meeting Place	Egremont Methodist Church, Main Street	1,000 yd
Deja Brew	57 Main Street, Egremont	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egremont Cricket Club	Gillfoot Park, Gillfoot	2 yd
O'Halloran's Restaurant	Falcon Club, Croadalla Avenue	475 yd
Egremont Bowling Club	Bowling Green, North Road	752 yd
Egremont Rangers RLFC	The Club House, North Road	752 yd
La'al Club	Egremont Catholic Mens Club, St Bridgets Lane	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noah's Plaice	7C Coleridge Drive, Egremont	595 yd
Spuds & Co	2A and 2B, Main Street	865 yd
Istanbul Pizza & Kebab House	17-18 Main Street, Egremont	953 yd
Wonder Kitchen	65 Main Street, Egremont	959 yd
Alloutfood	28 Main Street, Egremont	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Unit 1, 35 Main Street		1,000 yd
Co-op	Main Street, Egremont		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sasra Sports Complex	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	476 yd
Gillfoot Park North Road	grass pitches	506 yd
Orgill Primary School SOUTHEY AVENUE	grass pitches	540 yd
Api Fitness ST. BRIDGETS LANE	health and fitness suite	718 yd
West Lakes Academy Main Street	grass pitches	811 yd
Egremont Swimming Pool (Closed) Main Street	swimming pool	838 yd
West Lakes Academy Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	839 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
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	30.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA22 2QH