Kirkstone Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 8HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.3%	46.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	27.1%	32.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	38.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	6.1%	8.9%

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 (68.4%) 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	37.2%	38.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	28.1%	29.7%	1.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	19.6%	22.2%	2.6%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 8HD this area, 29.6% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	29.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	16.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	98.6%	1.8%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	0.8%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.9%	1.4%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Kirkstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstone Road was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Egremont North and St Bees average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkstone Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees and the 398th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA28 8HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kirkstone Road are based on 46 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 Kirkstone Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8HD

Average Price
£134,913

Semi-Detached
£132,710

Terraced
£148,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstone Road

Average Price
£134,947

Semi-Detached
£134,261

Terraced
£139,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Kirkstone Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-25	£141,024
96 Kirkstone Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-04-26	£161,693
72 Kirkstone Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-01-20	£159,026
70 Kirkstone Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-06-14	£120,951
94 Kirkstone Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2018-04-27	£116,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8HD

Employment

CA28 8HD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Other	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleator Moor Nursery School Ennerdale Road , Wath Brow CA25 5LW	4out of 4	4,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,620 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	3,965 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Top of the Shops Cafe	Meadow Road, Whitehaven		357 yd
The Restaurant	West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road		806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mirehouse Labour Social Club	Honister Road, Whitehaven		206 yd
St Benedicts RUFC	Newlands Avenue, Whitehaven		869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Indian	61B Meadow Road, Whitehaven	357 yd
Ocean Treasures	61 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	357 yd
Cod & Co	65 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	357 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	1,023 yd
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Primary School And Nursery Whinlatter Road	grass pitches	591 yd
St Benedict'S Rugby Union Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	980 yd
Mirehouse Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	982 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	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.35 Mbit/s

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