Loop Road North, Whitehaven, CA28 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 CA28 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.5%	29.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	57.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	5.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34%	34.8%	0.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.9%	1.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	32.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.5%	98.9%	0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Loop Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loop Road North was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Loop Road North has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 27th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6LR, 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 Loop Road North are based on 97 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 Loop Road North, Whitehaven, CA28 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6LR

Average Price
£222,438

Semi-Detached
£223,014

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loop Road North

Average Price
£232,818

Semi-Detached
£231,641

Terraced
£218,004

Detached
£242,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loop Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Loop Road North, Whitehaven, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-24	£252,930
15 Loop Road North, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,950	2020-05-06	£256,673
11 Loop Road North, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-02-19	£194,956
13 Loop Road North, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-12-03	£256,279
29 Loop Road North, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,500	2012-03-09	£212,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6LR

Employment

CA28 6LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 6LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX	3out of 4	1,646 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	2,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,860 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	2,296 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		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	731 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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.06 Mbit/s

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