Overend Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 8SA 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	53.3%	50.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.7%	49.7%	3.0%	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	34.7%	41.9%	7.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	38.3%	-10.2%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	46.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.7%	34.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10%	13.6%	3.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	21.8%	2.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	18.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	22.2%	5.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
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	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	73.1%	46.2%	26.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Overend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overend Road was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overend Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 387th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 8SA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Overend Road are based on 47 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 Overend Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8SA

Average Price
£164,901

Semi-Detached
£164,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overend Road

Average Price
£142,337

Semi-Detached
£137,320

Terraced
£147,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Overend Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-06-25	£200,473
49 Overend Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-03-31	£117,824
51 Overend Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-12-10	£106,508
2 Overend Cottages Overend Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,750	2000-04-14	£197,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8SA

Employment

CA28 8SA 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	105
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	839 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	1,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	721 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	839 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Restaurant	West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road		1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	335 yd
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	337 yd
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	748 yd
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	732 yd
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham	808 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	275 yd
Copeland Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	546 yd
Cumbria Sport Academy Overend Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	715 yd
St Benedicts High School Red Lonning	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	746 yd
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	924 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.

Overview of CA28 8SA