Foundry Road, Parton, Whitehaven, CA28 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 6PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	26%	33.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.1%	48.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.3%	33.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	18%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.1%	6.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4%	5%	1.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Foundry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% higher than the Howgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foundry Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Howgate and the 361st lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA28 6PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Foundry Road are based on 107 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 Foundry Road, Parton, Whitehaven, CA28 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6PA

Average Price
£123,572

Semi-Detached
£138,211

Terraced
£108,481

Detached
£177,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Road

Average Price
£111,814

Semi-Detached
£127,360

Terraced
£101,418

Detached
£171,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Foundry Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-06-19	£117,924
26 Foundry Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-26	£128,638
67 Foundry Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-03-29	£89,262
26 Foundry Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2022-06-13	£127,850
6 Foundry Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-03-19	£85,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6PA

Employment

CA28 6PA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 6PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY	3out of 4	167 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowca Community School Lowca , CA28 6QS	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	4,216 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	3,593 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	5,221 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moresby Hall	Moresby, Cumbria		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parton Playing Field RAMSEY DRIVE	grass pitches	321 yd
Lowca Amateur Rugby League Club	grass pitches	1,022 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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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