Strand Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 7LF is primarily male, with 58.4% of the population 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	43.1%	41.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	56.9%	58.4%	1.5%	49.0%	9.4%

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 area around CA28 7LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	49.2%	7.0%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	22.6%	3.6%	44.2%	-21.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.5%	17.9%	4.4%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	19%	7.5%	-11.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.2%	31%	3.8%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	35%	39.5%	4.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	19.5%	21.3%	1.8%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	14.6%	6.6%	-8.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	40.5%	22.9%	-17.6%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	27.7%	11.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	87.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	88.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	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	88.6%	88.7%	0.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strand Street was 743.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 496.1% higher than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strand Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 8th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 441.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Strand Street are based on 28 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 Strand Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7LF

Average Price
£142,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,103

Other
£158,938

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strand Street

Average Price
£205,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,580

Detached
£258,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,319

Other
£807,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strand Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13A Strand Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-28	£201,253
8 Strand Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-20	£129,527
13 Strand Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-01-16	£142,561
8 Strand Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-03	£201,848
Flat 2 4 Strand Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-11-28	£333,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

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	443 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,325 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	2,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,632 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	2,386 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
Abby's Cafe	76-77 King Street, Whitehaven	28 yd
Jasmine Palace	108 Duke Street, Whitehaven	39 yd
SIlly Goose	11 Duke Street, Whitehaven	91 yd
Haven Cafe	57 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	92 yd
Cafe West	56 King Street, Whitehaven	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	King Street, Whitehaven	46 yd
Snecklifter	104 Duke Street, Whitehaven	65 yd
Generations	28-29 New Street, Whitehaven	80 yd
The Strand	37 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	86 yd
Candlestick	22 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	91 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moji's	Globe House, Duke Street	39 yd
Golden Dragon	105 Duke Street, Whitehaven	65 yd
Chattanooga Flame Grill Take Away	5 Duke Street, Whitehaven	70 yd
Oriental Garden	Strand House, Strand Street	83 yd
Marmaris	6A Tangier Street, Whitehaven	91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	272 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	636 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	705 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	705 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Preston Street	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	445 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		477 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	585 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	595 yd
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,076 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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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