North Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6BJ 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	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.4%	50%	3.6%	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	29.2%	33.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	46.1%	1.2%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	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	48.7%	52.7%	4.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	29.5%	28.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.7%	14%	1.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	14.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	21.3%	3.1%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.9%	6.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	25%	8.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bransty average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA28 6BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 North Road are based on 11 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 North Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6BJ

Average Price
£127,220

Semi-Detached
£177,907

Terraced
£92,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,811

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£116,180

Semi-Detached
£119,898

Terraced
£107,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,818

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 North Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-09	£127,818
24 North Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-10-22	£198,939
24 North Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,500	2020-08-07	£104,736
26 North Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,050	2017-01-16	£163,787
34 North Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2013-09-13	£103,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6BJ

Employment

CA28 6BJ 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	112
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,835 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	2,340 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	825 yd
The Peddler	Buzz Station, Bransty Row	826 yd
Akash/La'al Indian	3 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	936 yd
SIlly Goose	11 Duke Street, Whitehaven	1,027 yd
Jasmine Palace	108 Duke Street, Whitehaven	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnyhill	Victoria Road, Whitehaven	344 yd
Wetherspoons	The Bransty Arch, Bransty Row	825 yd
Shipwrights Arms	4 Bransty Row, Whitehaven	825 yd
Club 135	Units 1 & 2, Tangier Buildings	910 yd
Harbour Master	Unit 7, Millennium Promenade	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious	Unit 5, Tangier Buildings	936 yd
Ali Taj	33 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	936 yd
Frasers Fries	32 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	936 yd
Domino's Pizza	34-35 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	936 yd
Marmaris	6A Tangier Street, Whitehaven	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	334 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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA28 6BJ