Rutland Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 8LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around CA28 8LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	44.1%	14.7%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	37.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	38.5%	44.2%	5.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.1%	37.2%	3.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	21.9%	13.9%	-8.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	22.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	11.2%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17%	3.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	10.6%	3.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17%	6.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.8%	100%	5.2%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	90.4%	99.1%	8.7%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	99.1%	8.7%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Rutland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutland Avenue was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutland Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 172nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CA28 8LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Rutland Avenue are based on 97 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 Rutland Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8LF

Average Price
£114,430

Semi-Detached
£114,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutland Avenue

Average Price
£125,184

Semi-Detached
£127,135

Terraced
£114,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Rutland Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-09-15	£105,110
45 Rutland Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-11	£149,446
43 Rutland Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2017-04-28	£93,920
45 Rutland Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2014-05-16	£144,187
48 Rutland Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2012-10-26	£112,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8LF

Employment

CA28 8LF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,172 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	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	1,244 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	1,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	2,194 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	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,079 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	2,266 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	4,350 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	Distance
The Restaurant	West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road	461 yd
Top of the Shops Cafe	Meadow Road, Whitehaven	571 yd
Summergrove Halls	Hensingham, Cumbria	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mirehouse Labour Social Club	Honister Road, Whitehaven		475 yd
St Benedicts RUFC	Newlands Avenue, Whitehaven		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Indian	61B Meadow Road, Whitehaven	571 yd
Ocean Treasures	61 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	571 yd
Cod & Co	65 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	571 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	693 yd
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Valley Primary School And Nursery Whinlatter Road	grass pitches	755 yd
Cumbria Sport Academy Overend Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Summergrove Halls	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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