Scotch Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 7NL is primarily male, with 56% 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	49.8%	44%	-5.8%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	50.2%	56%	5.8%	49.0%	7.0%

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 7NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	33%	48.4%	15.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	20.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.8%	15.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	22.7%	11.5%	-11.2%	6.1%	5.4%

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 (68.8%) 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	30.3%	35.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	26.2%	33.7%	7.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	25.8%	22.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	14%	6.3%	-7.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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 7NL this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	29.5%	-14.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.5%	88.8%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	94.1%	83.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	83.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Scotch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotch Street was 897.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 620.1% higher than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotch Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 6th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 609.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 7NL, 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 Scotch Street 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 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7NL

Average Price
£127,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotch Street

Average Price
£139,296

Semi-Detached
£148,770

Terraced
£165,869

Detached
£279,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,808

Other
£112,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,950	2022-01-10	£96,339
25 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-11-26	£117,313
19A Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,500	2021-10-28	£82,553
24 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2021-06-29	£92,706
22 - 23 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-03-13	£249,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7NL

Employment

CA28 7NL 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

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	8
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Information and communication	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	391 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,410 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	1,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,348 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	2,128 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
Westminster Cafe Bar	65 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	73 yd
Casa A Roma	132 Queen Street, Whitehaven	85 yd
Roof Top Cafe	J Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street	110 yd
Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Catherine Street	119 yd
St Nicholas Centre	St Nicholas Tower, Lowther Street	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yellow Earl	The Yellow Earl, 66 Lowther Street	102 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Supporters C	80 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	102 yd
The Three Tuns	Scotch Street, Whitehaven	123 yd
Masonic Hall	Duke Street, Whitehaven	136 yd
Solway Hall	Civic Hall, Lowther Street	139 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny Wongs	31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven	134 yd
Uppercrust	16 Duke Street, Whitehaven	215 yd
Oriental House	18 Duke Street, Whitehaven	215 yd
Chicken Hut	17 Duke Street, Whitehaven	215 yd
La'al Tattie Bar	103 Duke Street, Whitehaven	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	397 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	420 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	479 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	620 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	361 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	425 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		447 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	907 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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