Main Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 8PX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.5%	47.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.5%	52.9%	0.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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	31.7%	31.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	46.6%	0.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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	46%	38.8%	-7.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	27.9%	38.3%	10.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	19.6%	14.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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	22.9%	19.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	20.9%	10.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	29.1%	-4.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	88.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty and the 201st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 8PX, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Main Street are based on 134 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 Main Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8PX

Average Price
£159,298

Semi-Detached
£185,626

Terraced
£132,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£129,901

Semi-Detached
£150,943

Terraced
£118,031

Detached
£247,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£51,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2003-11-06	£190,778
129 Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	2000-09-25	£136,557
129 Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1997-01-23	£88,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8PX

Employment

CA28 8PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Education	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2out of 4	4,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Junior School Whinlatter Road , Mirehouse CA28 8BD	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Infants' School Hensingham , CA28 8TH	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Community Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Junior School Main Street , Hensingham CA28 8QZ	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY	- not rated	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehaven School Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ehenside Community School Towerson Street , CA23 3EL	- not rated	5,045 yd	Community school	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	1,247 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW	- not rated	1,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ingwell School , CA24 3JZ	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School , CA27 0DS	- not rated	5,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	5,422 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
The Restaurant	West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road		949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	154 yd
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	164 yd
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	781 yd
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham	110 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	746 yd
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	349 yd
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	588 yd
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Cumbria Sport Academy Overend Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	976 yd
St Benedicts High School Red Lonning	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 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.