The Retreat, Whitehaven, CA28 7TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 7TZ is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	47.2%	45.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	52.8%	54.8%	2.0%	49.0%	5.8%

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 vicinity of CA28 7TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	34.5%	9.1%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	56.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34%	36.7%	2.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9%	10.7%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.8%	2.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	22.1%	2.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.1%	99.6%	1.5%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.6%	1.5%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	78.6%	46.2%	32.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Retreat has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 150th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 7TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Retreat are based on 3 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 The Retreat, Whitehaven, CA28 7TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7TZ

Average Price
£315,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,100

Detached
£278,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£319,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,451

Detached
£282,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard House The Retreat, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-09-27	£282,164
3 The Retreat, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	1996-12-06	£387,984
2 The Retreat, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	1996-04-26	£288,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7TZ

Employment

CA28 7TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	54
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	309 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	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
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	958 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	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	1,338 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	1,490 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bridges Retail Park		956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	626 yd
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	627 yd
Marchon Sports & Social Club	Marchon Sports And Social Club, Coach Road	761 yd
St Beghs Social Centre	St Beghs Social Club, Coach Road	761 yd
Castle Knights	Low Corkickle, Whitehaven	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham		585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven		824 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	606 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	805 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	996 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 7TZ