Leathwaite, Whitehaven, CA28 7UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 7UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of CA28 7UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	21.4%	21.7%	0.3%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	66.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.6%	52%	4.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	38%	33.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.9%	12.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	24.1%	9.5%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	99.3%	2.2%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.5%	37.2%	-23.7%
Christian	82.9%	46.2%	36.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Leathwaite Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leathwaite was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leathwaite has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 97th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 7UG, 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 Leathwaite 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 Leathwaite, Whitehaven, CA28 7UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 7UG

Average Price
£255,806

Semi-Detached
£247,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leathwaite

Average Price
£253,108

Semi-Detached
£243,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeathwaiteStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Leathwaite, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-16	£240,902
41 Leathwaite, Whitehaven, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-23	£280,184
17 Leathwaite, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-29	£255,915
73 Leathwaite, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-29	£282,028
33 Leathwaite, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-16	£234,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 7UG

Employment

CA28 7UG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 7UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	1,465 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	1,408 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
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bridges Retail Park	695 yd
Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Catherine Street	819 yd
Roof Top Cafe	J Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street	937 yd
Westminster Cafe Bar	65 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	960 yd
Casa A Roma	132 Queen Street, Whitehaven	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Knights	Low Corkickle, Whitehaven	498 yd
Marchon Sports & Social Club	Marchon Sports And Social Club, Coach Road	554 yd
St Beghs Social Centre	St Beghs Social Club, Coach Road	554 yd
The Lowther Club	82 Lowther Street, Whitehaven	775 yd
Whitehaven RLFC	Recreation Ground, Coach Road	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham		926 yd
Granny Wongs	31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven		939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	552 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	695 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	1,059 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	1,059 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Preston Street	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	573 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	727 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	878 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	1,079 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	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA28 7UG