Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, CA28 6UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6UF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.7%	47.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.3%	52.6%	2.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 6UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	18.2%	26.1%	7.9%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	60.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49.4%	37.4%	-12.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35.2%	40.2%	5.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10.6%	16.4%	5.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	13%	16.2%	3.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	11.1%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21.7%	6.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	30.4%	-3.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.8%	98.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	79.6%	46.2%	33.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Yew Bank Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Bank Lane was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Yew Bank Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 106th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 6UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Yew Bank Lane are based on 18 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 Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, CA28 6UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6UF

Average Price
£203,348

Semi-Detached
£203,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yew Bank Lane

Average Price
£206,657

Semi-Detached
£206,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yew Bank LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-27	£282,028
5 Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-11-16	£166,114
4 Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-05-24	£249,358
5 Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-05-29	£186,958
24 Yew Bank Lane, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2018-09-26	£250,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6UF

Employment

CA28 6UF 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 6UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleator Moor Nursery School Ennerdale Road , Wath Brow CA25 5LW	4out of 4	5,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community 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	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	927 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	1,126 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	Distance
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	350 yd
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	416 yd
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	692 yd
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	693 yd
Castle Knights	Low Corkickle, Whitehaven	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham	346 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	973 yd
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	325 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	457 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd
St Benedicts High School Red Lonning	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	806 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.17 Mbit/s

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