Sandhurst Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 6XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 6XX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	30.4%	37.7%	7.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	51.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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	59.6%	56.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	30.8%	34.7%	3.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	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 6XX this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	9.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	14.5%	-8.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	23.9%	7.9%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	29.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Sandhurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandhurst Drive was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandhurst Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 378th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 6XX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Sandhurst Drive are based on 35 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 Sandhurst Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 6XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6XX

Average Price
£196,019

Semi-Detached
£180,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandhurst Drive

Average Price
£201,145

Semi-Detached
£198,512

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,508

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandhurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Sandhurst Drive, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-14	£152,632
2 Sandhurst Drive, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-02-13	£177,016
7 Sandhurst Drive, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-29	£224,578
12 Sandhurst Drive, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-05-14	£157,746
12 Sandhurst Drive, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-03	£149,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 6XX

Employment

CA28 6XX 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	158
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	26
Construction	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	5,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleator Moor Nursery School Ennerdale Road , Wath Brow CA25 5LW	4out of 4	5,246 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	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,378 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	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	917 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	495 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		350 yd
Whitehaven Golf Club	Red Lonning, Whitehaven		394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	690 yd
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	691 yd
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Benedicts High School Red Lonning	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	290 yd
Whitehaven Golf Club RED LONNING	golf	396 yd
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	539 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	747 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	1,041 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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