Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48%	49.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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	32.4%	35.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	47.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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%	48.4%	1.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	18.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.8%	2.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	22.1%	7.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	98.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is CA28 6PZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA28 6PZ was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Howgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA28 6PZ has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Howgate and the 327th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

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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 6PZ, 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

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 Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6PZ

Average Price
£220,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA28 6PZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shondillan Croft Head, Whitehaven, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-14	£281,456
Seabreeze, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2001-06-01	£165,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6PZ

Employment

CA28 6PZ 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	120
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Education	15
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowca Community School Lowca , CA28 6QS	3out of 4	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Distington Community School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE	2out of 4	3,097 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	4,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakes College - West Cumbria Hallwood Road , Lillyhall Business Park CA14 4JN	- not rated	4,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG	4out of 4	4,580 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moresby Hall	Moresby, Cumbria		875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lowca Community Club	Stamford Hill, Lowca		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowca Amateur Rugby League Club	grass pitches	313 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%

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

Overview of CA28 6PZ