Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 6JL

Overview of CA28 6JL

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Brunlea Drive is in Whitehaven and in Cumberland district. CA28 6JL is located in the Bransty electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Copeland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 6JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA28 6JE, CA28 6JW, CA28 6JY, CA28 6LW, CA28 6JD, CA28 6JX, CA28 6JN, CA28 6JP, CA28 6LY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6JL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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	25.1%	33.1%	8.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	51%	-12.3%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	55.7%	52.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33%	32.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20%	5.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	24.4%	-5.9%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Brunlea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunlea Drive was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunlea Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CA28 6JL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Brunlea Drive are based on 8 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 Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6JL

Average Price
£225,334

Semi-Detached
£225,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunlea Drive

Average Price
£207,208

Semi-Detached
£207,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunlea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2025-05-16	£236,435
5 Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-04-21	£173,927
4 Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2006-11-24	£255,548
9 Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2000-12-15	£268,104
4 Brunlea Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,500	2000-11-15	£215,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6JL

Employment

CA28 6JL 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	101
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,645 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	2,089 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunnyhill	Victoria Road, Whitehaven		451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	738 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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