Herbert Hill, Whitehaven, CA28 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 7HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	32.8%	30.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	52.4%	2.0%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	58%	51.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	29.3%	31.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.1%	13%	4.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	11.5%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	23.3%	7.7%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	32.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	96.7%	0.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	73.4%	46.2%	27.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Herbert Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Hill was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herbert Hill has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 458th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA28 7HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Herbert Hill are based on 4 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 Herbert Hill, Whitehaven, CA28 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7HD

Average Price
£175,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Hill

Average Price
£182,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Herbert Hill, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-09-08	£154,041
2 Herbert Hill, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-08-07	£239,495
3 Herbert Hill, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2005-11-02	£139,380
2 Herbert Hill, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	1999-04-12	£197,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7HD

Employment

CA28 7HD 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	103
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	314 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,564 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	2,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,591 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	2,267 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	Distance
The Peddler	Buzz Station, Bransty Row	54 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	55 yd
Akash/La'al Indian	3 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	151 yd
SIlly Goose	11 Duke Street, Whitehaven	238 yd
Jasmine Palace	108 Duke Street, Whitehaven	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetherspoons	The Bransty Arch, Bransty Row	55 yd
Shipwrights Arms	4 Bransty Row, Whitehaven	55 yd
Club 135	Units 1 & 2, Tangier Buildings	127 yd
Candlestick	22 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	228 yd
The Tavern	Taylors Tavern, 18 Tangier Street	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious	Unit 5, Tangier Buildings	151 yd
Ali Taj	33 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	151 yd
Frasers Fries	32 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	151 yd
Domino's Pizza	34-35 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	151 yd
Marmaris	6A Tangier Street, Whitehaven	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	55 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	824 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	895 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	992 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		775 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	788 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	833 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%

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

Overview of CA28 7HD