Thornton Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 6UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	26%	26.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	52.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	11.8%	2.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.2%	34.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12%	15.4%	3.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	23.5%	11.9%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	29.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99%	98%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 209th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 6UG, 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 Thornton Road are based on 80 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 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6UG

Average Price
£175,398

Semi-Detached
£184,877

Terraced
£164,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£201,568

Semi-Detached
£201,293

Terraced
£159,513

Detached
£265,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-13	£199,898
32 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-31	£176,764
60 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2023-11-24	£139,838
32 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-02	£179,143
36 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-05-12	£201,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6UG

Employment

CA28 6UG 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 6UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food 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	5,247 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	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	642 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	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,431 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	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	920 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	1,002 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
Funhouse	Unit 1a, Red Lonning Industrial Estate		944 yd
Whitehaven Golf Club	Red Lonning, Whitehaven		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	514 yd
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	592 yd
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	659 yd
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	660 yd
Castle Knights	Low Corkickle, Whitehaven	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham		520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	143 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	575 yd
St Benedicts High School Red Lonning	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	676 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	746 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Whitehaven Golf Club RED LONNING	golf	1,072 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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