Union Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA25 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	30.6%	35.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	28.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	22.5%	14.8%	-7.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	17.9%	17.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	11.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.1%	36.8%	7.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	27%	18.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-15.0%
Fair health	28.1%	30.7%	2.6%	12.7%	18.0%
Bad health	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	5%	1.9%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around CA25 5AJ this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.8%	35%	-18.8%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.5%	9.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	15.6%	10.4%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98%	94.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99%	95.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	99%	95.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	39.8%	13.5%	26.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	74.2%	46.2%	28.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 106.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% higher than the Cleator Moor East and Frizington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cleator Moor East and Frizington and the 161st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 CA25 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Union Street are based on 2 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 Union Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA25 5AJ

Average Price
£45,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£45,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£100,742

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Union Street, Cleator Moor, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2015-08-19	£46,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA25 5AJ

Employment

CA25 5AJ 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	76
Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	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	822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montreal CofE Primary School Ennerdale Road , CA25 5LW	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Todholes Road , CA25 5DG	3out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Yeathouse Road , CA26 3PX	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Community Primary School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	3,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lakes Academy Main Street , CA22 2DQ	4out of 4	4,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG	4out of 4	4,001 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cafe	Copeland Bowls Centre, Wyndham Street	19 yd
Copeland Occupational Social Centre	The Bunker, Market Square	126 yd
Canton Chef	9 Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor	221 yd
Home To Work	17 High Street, Cleator Moor	495 yd
West Lakes Hemp Coffee Shop	Crossfield Garage, Leconfield Street	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Celtic Bar	Cleator Moor Celtic Afc, Birks Road	108 yd
Moffats	Birks Road, Cleator Moor	148 yd
Columba Club	Market Street, Cleator Moor	177 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, King Street	946 yd
Littles Arms	Little Arms, 83 Trumpet Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Inn	11-12 High Street, Cleator Moor	68 yd
Popeye's	8 High Street, Cleator Moor	71 yd
The Creative Cup	47 High Street, Cleator Moor	89 yd
Kebab House	43 High Street, Cleator Moor	95 yd
JJ House	4 Jacktrees Road, Cleator Moor	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Cumbrian Co Op Supermarket, Leconfield Street		694 yd
Nisa	Four Seasons, Leconfield Street		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copeland Bowls And Sports Centre QUARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	144 yd
Cleator Moor Celtic Football Club Birks Road	grass pitches	186 yd
Ehenside Community School (Closed) Towerson Street	grass pitches	830 yd
Wath Brow Hornets Rugby League Football Club	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 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.