Headlands Drive is in Whitehaven and in Cumberland district. CA28 6SR is located in the Hillcrest and Hensingham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Copeland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Headlands Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 6SR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CA28 6ST, CA28 7TW, CA28 6SS, CA28 6TG, CA28 6TR, CA28 6SU, CA28 7UQ, CA28 6TN, CA28 6TS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 51% | 48.5% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 49% | 51.5% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 6SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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 | 23.5% | 27.1% | 3.6% | 37.9% | -10.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.6% | 56.5% | -6.1% | 44.2% | 12.3% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 5.3% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 59% | 6.4% | 48.4% | 10.6% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 30.4% | -4.0% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 8% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -4.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 15.6% | 12.2% | -3.4% | 18.2% | -6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.8% | 9.9% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.1% | 14.1% | -6.0% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 21.8% | 8.7% | 16.9% | 4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.1% | 34.4% | 5.3% | 33.8% | 0.6% |
| Other | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| White | 98.6% | 97.6% | -1.0% | 81.4% | 16.2% |
In this area, 98.5% 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 | 97.8% | 98.5% | 0.7% | 83.2% | 15.3% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 98.5% | 1.3% | 83.2% | 15.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 9.8% | -8.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.9% | 76.7% | 11.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11.2% | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.4% | 37.2% | -9.8% |
| Christian | 66.8% | 46.2% | 20.6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headlands Drive was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Headlands Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 337th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Headlands Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2022-10-07 | £185,827 |
| 17 Headlands Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £213,000 | 2022-09-28 | £231,030 |
| 8 Headlands Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2022-09-16 | £195,236 |
| 16 Headlands Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-09-16 | £229,081 |
| 10 Headlands Drive, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2020-11-27 | £278,987 |
CA28 6SR 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 53 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Education | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 894 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY | 1out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG | 4out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funhouse | Unit 1a, Red Lonning Industrial Estate | 773 yd | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bridges Retail Park | 907 yd | |
| Salvation Army | The Salvation Army, Catherine Street | 962 yd | |
| Whitehaven Golf Club | Red Lonning, Whitehaven | 991 yd | |
| Roof Top Cafe | J Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street | 1,087 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Knights | Low Corkickle, Whitehaven | 724 yd | |
| Marchon Sports & Social Club | Marchon Sports And Social Club, Coach Road | 802 yd | |
| St Beghs Social Centre | St Beghs Social Club, Coach Road | 802 yd | |
| The Lowther Club | 82 Lowther Street, Whitehaven | 922 yd | |
| Masonic Hall | Duke Street, Whitehaven | 932 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Chippy | 29 Main Street, Hensingham | 944 yd | |
| Granny Wongs | 31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven | 1,028 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Flatt Walks, Whitehaven | 772 yd | |
| B & M Retail | Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park | 907 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT | grass pitches | 407 yd |
| St Benedicts High School Red Lonning | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 851 yd |
| Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 932 yd |
| Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 982 yd |
| Whitehaven Golf Club RED LONNING | golf | 993 yd |
| Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET | grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
| Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,080 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 66.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 66.8 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.