Bedford Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 8QN 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	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	36.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	45.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.9%	41%	-15.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	30.3%	36.5%	6.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	6.4%	15.6%	9.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
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	27%	23.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	26.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.5%	88.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.8%	88.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	88.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	9.8%	7.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty and the 307th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 8QN, 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 Bedford Street are based on 51 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 Bedford Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8QN

Average Price
£103,398

Semi-Detached
£125,599

Terraced
£97,425

Detached
£162,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£108,068

Semi-Detached
£129,367

Terraced
£104,008

Detached
£118,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bedford Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2025-01-31	£61,333
17 Bedford Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-11-18	£93,913
31 Bedford Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-19	£118,766
3 Bedford Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2023-09-13	£99,804
37 Bedford Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-01-06	£177,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2out of 4	4,650 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	228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Community Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Junior School Main Street , Hensingham CA28 8QZ	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Infants' School Hensingham , CA28 8TH	- not rated	457 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	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY	- not rated	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehaven School Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ehenside Community School Towerson Street , CA23 3EL	- not rated	4,724 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	1,404 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW	- not rated	1,665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ingwell School , CA24 3JZ	- not rated	2,069 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School , CA27 0DS	- not rated	5,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	5,177 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		573 yd
Top of the Shops Cafe	Meadow Road, Whitehaven		1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	213 yd
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	275 yd
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	844 yd
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham	277 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	372 yd
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	515 yd
Little Indian	61B Meadow Road, Whitehaven	1,092 yd
Ocean Treasures	61 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	324 yd
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Cumbria Sport Academy Overend Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 yd
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	906 yd
Copeland Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Valley Primary School And Nursery Whinlatter Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
St Benedict'S Rugby Union Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,047 yd
Mirehouse Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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