Wastwater Close, Cleator Moor, CA25 5JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA25 5JP is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	46%	45.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	54%	54.1%	0.1%	49.0%	5.1%

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 CA25 5JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	29.6%	30.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	51.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.6%	45.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.4%	33.7%	2.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	19.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	25.1%	9.3%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	20.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.9%	0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	77.4%	46.2%	31.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wastwater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wastwater Close was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Cleator Moor East and Frizington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wastwater Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cleator Moor East and Frizington and the 327th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 CA25 5JP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wastwater Close 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 Wastwater Close, Cleator Moor, CA25 5JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA25 5JP

Average Price
£177,600

Semi-Detached
£209,300

Terraced
£114,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wastwater Close

Average Price
£171,325

Semi-Detached
£187,017

Terraced
£132,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wastwater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wastwater Close, Cleator Moor, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-07-25	£115,318
11 Wastwater Close, Cleator Moor, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-16	£240,009
2 Wastwater Close, Cleator Moor, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-10-31	£116,457
11 Wastwater Close, Cleator Moor, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-02-10	£268,250
2 Wastwater Close, Cleator Moor, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2014-05-28	£102,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA25 5JP

Employment

CA25 5JP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	53
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	3,354 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	1,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montreal CofE Primary School Ennerdale Road , CA25 5LW	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Yeathouse Road , CA26 3PX	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lakes Academy Main Street , CA22 2DQ	4out of 4	5,303 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	2,897 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Lakes Hemp Coffee Shop	Crossfield Garage, Leconfield Street		291 yd
Copeland Occupational Social Centre	The Bunker, Market Square		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Bowthorn Road, Cleator Moor	251 yd
Moffats	Birks Road, Cleator Moor	977 yd
The Celtic Bar	Cleator Moor Celtic Afc, Birks Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda House	3 Bowthorn Road, Cleator Moor	251 yd
Aspava	78 High Street, Cleator Moor	946 yd
Caspian Pizza	79 High Street, Cleator Moor	946 yd
Chattanooga	84 High Street, Cleator Moor	946 yd
Spice House	81 High Street, Cleator Moor	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	Four Seasons, Leconfield Street		291 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Cumbrian Co Op Supermarket, Leconfield Street		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cleator Moor Celtic Football Club Birks Road	grass pitches	933 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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