Firth Drive, St. Bees, CA27 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA27 0EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 CA27 0EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	21.7%	23.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	59.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.8%	36.6%	1.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CA27 0EY this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.2%	7.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	49%	1.8%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Firth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firth Drive was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firth Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 329th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 318.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 CA27 0EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Firth Drive are based on 16 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 Firth Drive, St. Bees, CA27 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA27 0EY

Average Price
£243,429

Semi-Detached
£203,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firth Drive

Average Price
£221,415

Semi-Detached
£201,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Firth Drive, St Bees, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-17	£225,218
11 Firth Drive, St Bees, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-27	£292,534
6 Firth Drive, St Bees, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-30	£348,578
12 Firth Drive, St Bees, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-03	£209,007
6 Firth Drive, St Bees, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-06-29	£330,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA27 0EY

Employment

CA27 0EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CA27 0EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bees Village Primary School Main Street , CA27 0AA	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	4,833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Road , Kells CA28 9PG	4out of 4	5,144 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,426 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	950 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
Hartley's Beach Shop & Cafe	Beach Road, St Bees	203 yd
St Bees Golf Club	The Clubhouse, St Bees Golf Course	398 yd
LuLu's	134 Main Street, St Bees	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Hotel	131 Main Street, St Bees		971 yd
Oddfellows Arms	92 Main Street, St Bees		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adams Recreation Ground SOMERBY SOMERBY BEACH ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Egremont (Orgill) (Closed) Ehen Court Road	grass pitches	269 yd
St Bees Golf Club PECK MILL	golf	634 yd
St Bees School	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	870 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA27 0EY