Scotch Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 7PT is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	41.9%	43.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	58.1%	56.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	7.7%

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 7PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	38.5%	53.3%	14.8%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	7.4%	-10.5%	44.2%	-36.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	30.8%	28.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	19.6%
Widowed	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (43.3%) 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	20%	21.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-27.1%
Good health	36.9%	22%	-14.9%	33.6%	-11.6%
Fair health	27.5%	38.6%	11.1%	12.7%	25.9%
Bad health	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

In the area around CA28 7PT this area, 48% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	18.2%	29.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	12.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	39.4%	13.5%	25.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	0.8%	6.0%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Scotch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotch Street was 630.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 405.6% higher than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotch Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 9th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 327.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.3%.

🔎 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 7PT, 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 7PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7PT

Average Price
£85,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,473

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
50 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2009-10-30	£87,527
47 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2006-09-08	£82,101
47 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-08-12	£87,684
50 Scotch Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2003-12-05	£85,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7PT

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	28
Full-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Education	1
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	114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,430 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	1,778 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,274 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	1,964 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	345 yd
The Peddler	Buzz Station, Bransty Row	353 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	354 yd
Akash/La'al Indian	3 Tangier Street, Whitehaven	363 yd
SIlly Goose	11 Duke Street, Whitehaven	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Scotch Street, Whitehaven	217 yd
Masonic Hall	Duke Street, Whitehaven	249 yd
Joe Bananas	25 Duke Street, Whitehaven	280 yd
Shakers	21 Duke Street, Whitehaven	325 yd
Wetherspoons	The Bransty Arch, Bransty Row	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny Wongs	31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven	196 yd
Uppercrust	16 Duke Street, Whitehaven	325 yd
Oriental House	18 Duke Street, Whitehaven	325 yd
Chicken Hut	17 Duke Street, Whitehaven	325 yd
Delicious	Unit 5, Tangier Buildings	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	354 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	659 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	685 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	946 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	633 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	732 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	739 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		774 yd
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	820 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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