Catherine Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 7QX is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	43.9%	44.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	56.1%	55.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	6.8%

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	30.6%	36.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	31.3%	-12.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	14.4%	5.7%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	15.3%	16.4%	1.1%	6.1%	10.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.3%) 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	35.8%	26.1%	-9.7%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	30.2%	34.2%	4.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	25.9%	29.6%	3.7%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7QX this area, 39.9% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	39.9%	7.2%	18.2%	21.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	19.2%	-4.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Catherine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catherine Street was 334.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.7% higher than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catherine Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 25th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 7QX, 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 Catherine Street are based on 49 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 Catherine Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7QX

Average Price
£243,323

Semi-Detached
£234,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catherine Street

Average Price
£148,568

Semi-Detached
£238,740

Terraced
£122,456

Detached
£265,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,406

Other
£163,245

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catherine Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Belvedere Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2012-11-30	£222,227
Cartref Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-04-22	£274,018
Naworth Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-07-29	£252,678
Naworth Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2004-07-13	£259,083
Coleby Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-12-15	£241,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7QX

Employment

CA28 7QX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 7QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,326 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	2,188 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
Roof Top Cafe	J Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street	183 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bridges Retail Park	186 yd
Darling Manor	139 Queen Street, Whitehaven	201 yd
Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Catherine Street	208 yd
Westminster Cafe Bar	65 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Solway Hall	Civic Hall, Lowther Street	148 yd
Whitehaven RUFC	Richmond Terrace, Whitehaven	191 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Supporters C	80 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	193 yd
The Lowther Club	82 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	207 yd
Yellow Earl	The Yellow Earl, 66 Lowther Street	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	46-47 Market Place, Whitehaven	317 yd
That Food Place	43 Market Place, Whitehaven	317 yd
New Hong Kong Express	50 Market Place, Whitehaven	317 yd
Granny Wongs	31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven	408 yd
La'al Tattie Bar	103 Duke Street, Whitehaven	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	186 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	321 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	359 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	359 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Preston Street	359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	146 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	147 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	225 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		260 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	611 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	650 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	748 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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