Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6QS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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	31.8%	34.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	49.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	50.5%	45.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	27.5%	31.7%	4.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.5%	15.8%	0.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	24.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.3%	1.3%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	19.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.6%	99%	2.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	99%	3.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	9.8%	-9.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is CA28 6QS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA28 6QS was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Howgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA28 6QS has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Howgate and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 6QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6QS

Average Price
£405,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA28 6QS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenacres, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-28	£288,148
Green House Farm, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-11-16	£733,342
Seagrove, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-03-22	£391,368
Micklam House, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2006-04-28	£258,717
Westgrove, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, a newly built property	£249,500	2006-03-30	£385,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6QS

Employment

CA28 6QS 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	127
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowca Community School Lowca , CA28 6QS	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Distington Infant School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE	- not rated	2,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Distington Community School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Distington Junior School Main Street , Distington CA14 5UJ	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH	- not rated	4,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	3out of 4	5,128 yd	University technical college	No	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	4,093 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	2out of 4	3,465 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG	4out of 4	4,925 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW	- not rated	4,999 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE	- not rated	5,407 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	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
Lowca Community Club	Stamford Hill, Lowca		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowca Amateur Rugby League Club	grass pitches	867 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA28 6QS