Duke Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 7ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	22.1%	29.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	48.3%	-11.2%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	10.8%	5.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.4%	10.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	43.2%	-8.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	27.5%	38%	10.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	16.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	37.5%	11.9%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	73.9%	46.2%	27.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Duke Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 207th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 7ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Duke Street are based on 139 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 Duke Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7ST

Average Price
£114,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,478

Other
£93,662

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£186,161

Semi-Detached
£58,390

Terraced
£152,938

Detached
£293,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,655

Other
£240,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Somerset House, 52 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-08-19	£97,000
Apartment 6 Somerset House, 52 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-10-28	£92,941
Apartment 5 Somerset House, 52 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-06-26	£102,398
Apartment 2 Somerset House, 52 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-12-06	£87,208
Apartment 1 Somerset House, 52 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-08-03	£91,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7ST

Employment

CA28 7ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,353 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	1,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,218 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	1,975 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
Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Catherine Street	172 yd
Casa A Roma	132 Queen Street, Whitehaven	227 yd
Westminster Cafe Bar	65 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	232 yd
Roof Top Cafe	J Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street	256 yd
St Nicholas Centre	St Nicholas Tower, Lowther Street	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Duke Street, Whitehaven	29 yd
The Three Tuns	Scotch Street, Whitehaven	59 yd
The Lowther Club	82 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	185 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Supporters C	80 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	190 yd
Solway Hall	Civic Hall, Lowther Street	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granny Wongs	31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven	112 yd
Uppercrust	16 Duke Street, Whitehaven	306 yd
Oriental House	18 Duke Street, Whitehaven	306 yd
Chicken Hut	17 Duke Street, Whitehaven	306 yd
La'al Tattie Bar	103 Duke Street, Whitehaven	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	434 yd
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row	458 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	468 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	738 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	408 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	522 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		591 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	887 yd
Bransty Playing Field BRANSTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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%

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

Overview of CA28 7ST