Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SH

Overview of CA22 2SH

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Ehen Road is in Thornhill, Egremont and in Cumberland district. CA22 2SH is located in the Gosforth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Copeland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA22 2SG, CA22 2SF, CA22 2SJ, CA22 2SE, CA22 2SQ, CA22 2SA, CA22 2SL, CA22 2RJ, CA22 2SW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA22 2SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.9%	29.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	47.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	6.1%	6.3%

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	40.4%	39.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	39%	34%	-5.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.7%
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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	23.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	11.2%	2.8%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.6%	6.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Ehen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ehen Road was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ehen Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 287th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA22 2SH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ehen Road are based on 30 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 Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2SH

Average Price
£127,094

Semi-Detached
£127,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ehen Road

Average Price
£159,730

Semi-Detached
£127,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ehen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ehen Road, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,550	2025-03-24	£157,118
14 Ehen Road, Egremont, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-02-21	£160,644
38 Ehen Road, Egremont, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2021-08-06	£130,847
24 Ehen Road, Egremont, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,500	2020-09-25	£96,135
13 Ehen Road, Egremont, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-07-17	£112,045

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Employment

CA22 2SH 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 2SH 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

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Ehen Road , Thornhill CA22 2SJ	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckermet CofE School Mill Lane , CA21 2YD	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	2,431 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	2,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA22 2SH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Playing Fields THORNTREES DRIVE	grass pitches	183 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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