Scotch Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 7NS is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	46.2%	44.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	53.8%	55.3%	1.5%	49.0%	6.3%

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	33.8%	41.4%	7.6%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	28.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	23.1%	19.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	13.8%	5.7%	-8.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (61.9%) 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	30.2%	32.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	31.4%	29.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	25.4%	24.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	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 7NS this area, 33.5% 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	46.9%	33.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11%	0.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	26%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	90.4%	-7.8%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	99.4%	88.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.3%	6.3%	5.6%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	89.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Scotch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotch Street was 314.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.1% higher than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotch Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 29th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 7NS, 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 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7NS

Average Price
£119,031

Semi-Detached
£163,251

Terraced
£121,477

Detached
£173,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,979

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
89 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-01-31	£71,253
88 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-06-21	£89,446
94 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-10-11	£95,620
31B Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-09-07	£218,226
86 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-02	£112,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7NS

Employment

CA28 7NS 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	52
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	379 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,288 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	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,323 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	2,066 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
Casa A Roma	132 Queen Street, Whitehaven	158 yd
Westminster Cafe Bar	65 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	201 yd
Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Catherine Street	216 yd
Roof Top Cafe	J Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street	245 yd
SIlly Goose	11 Duke Street, Whitehaven	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Scotch Street, Whitehaven	55 yd
Masonic Hall	Duke Street, Whitehaven	110 yd
Joe Bananas	25 Duke Street, Whitehaven	136 yd
Shakers	21 Duke Street, Whitehaven	200 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Supporters C	80 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny Wongs	31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven	2 yd
Uppercrust	16 Duke Street, Whitehaven	200 yd
Oriental House	18 Duke Street, Whitehaven	200 yd
Chicken Hut	17 Duke Street, Whitehaven	200 yd
La'al Tattie Bar	103 Duke Street, Whitehaven	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	350 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	501 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	557 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	754 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	469 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	536 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	554 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		579 yd
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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