Thornton Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 6UW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52%	1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	19.5%	29.6%	10.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	45.7%	-19.5%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9%	18.6%	9.6%	6.1%	12.5%

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	39%	48.2%	9.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	39%	26.8%	-12.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	15.4%	18.7%	3.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CA28 6UW this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	29.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	99%	0.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	71.7%	46.2%	25.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thornton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 235th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 6UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

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 6UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6UW

Average Price
£195,974

Semi-Detached
£197,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,627

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
19 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-10-04	£187,182
19 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-09-30	£176,255
21 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-12-08	£209,501
13 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-09-29	£160,009
33 Thornton Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-04-22	£190,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6UW

Employment

CA28 6UW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 6UW 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	94
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	5,311 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	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	391 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	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	1,688 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	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	538 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	781 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		1,005 yd
Whitehaven Golf Club	Red Lonning, Whitehaven		1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	289 yd
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	290 yd
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	468 yd
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham	515 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	941 yd
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	372 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	377 yd
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	388 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
St Benedicts High School Red Lonning	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	499 yd
Copeland Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Cumbria Sport Academy Overend Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Whitehaven Golf Club RED LONNING	golf	1,039 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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