Cleator, CA23 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA23 3EX 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	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	34.1%	30.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	48.2%	46.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37%	29.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.2%	18.3%	8.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	18.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.2%	5.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	33.6%	10.5%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	99.3%	1.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is CA23 3EX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA23 3EX was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Cleator Moor East and Frizington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA23 3EX has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cleator Moor East and Frizington and the 417th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA23 3EX, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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

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 Cleator, CA23 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA23 3EX

Average Price
£439,896

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA23 3EX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Row Farm, Cleator, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£432,000	2020-01-31	£523,482
Black How Cottage, Cleator, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-08-30	£356,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA23 3EX

Employment

CA23 3EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	5,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Todholes Road , CA25 5DG	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montreal CofE Primary School Ennerdale Road , CA25 5LW	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	3,264 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	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	5,202 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 CA23 3EX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA23 3EX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA23 3EX