Hugh Street, Whitehaven, CA28 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 6DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51%	5.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54%	49%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.1%	36.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	39.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.1%	49.8%	7.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.9%	30%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14%	14.8%	0.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.1%	16.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10%	3.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	29.9%	10.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Hugh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hugh Street was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hugh Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 256th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 6DG, 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 Hugh Street are based on 80 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 Hugh Street, Whitehaven, CA28 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6DG

Average Price
£114,313

Semi-Detached
£136,404

Terraced
£113,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hugh Street

Average Price
£120,775

Semi-Detached
£139,054

Terraced
£120,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hugh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Hugh Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-08-08	£109,098
14 Hugh Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£118,750	2025-02-14	£120,409
15 Hugh Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-12	£101,030
1 Hugh Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-11	£111,447
4 Hugh Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2022-02-07	£126,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6DG

Employment

CA28 6DG 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

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Community 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	2,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,644 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	2,257 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	302 yd
The Peddler	Buzz Station, Bransty Row	302 yd
Akash/La'al Indian	3 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	411 yd
SIlly Goose	11 Duke Street, Whitehaven	501 yd
Jasmine Palace	108 Duke Street, Whitehaven	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetherspoons	The Bransty Arch, Bransty Row	302 yd
Shipwrights Arms	4 Bransty Row, Whitehaven	302 yd
Club 135	Units 1 & 2, Tangier Buildings	386 yd
Sunnyhill	Victoria Road, Whitehaven	399 yd
Candlestick	22 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious	Unit 5, Tangier Buildings	411 yd
Ali Taj	33 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	411 yd
Frasers Fries	32 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	411 yd
Domino's Pizza	34-35 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	411 yd
Marmaris	6A Tangier Street, Whitehaven	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row		302 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,025 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		1,038 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	1,087 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA28 6DG