Wythburn Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 8SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	54.9%	55.7%	0.8%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	45.1%	44.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	33.7%	37.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	35%	-4.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	15.8%	6.0%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	15%	8.5%	-6.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	35.4%	38.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35.9%	33%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.6%	17.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	18.4%	-15.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	13.2%	5.9%	5.3%	7.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.3%	8.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	100%	98%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	74.1%	46.2%	27.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Wythburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wythburn Road was 163.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% higher than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wythburn Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty and the 81st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 8SW, 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 Wythburn Road are based on 12 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 Wythburn Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8SW

Average Price
£104,876

Semi-Detached
£104,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wythburn Road

Average Price
£119,045

Semi-Detached
£119,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wythburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wythburn Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-03-04	£140,025
9 Wythburn Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2021-08-05	£105,896
9 Wythburn Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-04-30	£119,125
5 Wythburn Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	2015-01-16	£141,029
5 Wythburn Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2010-05-21	£147,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8SW

Employment

CA28 8SW 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	61
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	4,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hensingham Community Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Junior School Main Street , Hensingham CA28 8QZ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Infants' School Hensingham , CA28 8TH	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Junior School Whinlatter Road , Mirehouse CA28 8BD	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY	- not rated	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehaven School Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY	- not rated	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ehenside Community School Towerson Street , CA23 3EL	- not rated	4,425 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	1,016 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW	- not rated	1,901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ingwell School , CA24 3JZ	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	435 yd
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	436 yd
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	528 yd
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	532 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	577 yd
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham	586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	327 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
Copeland Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Cumbria Sport Academy Overend Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	466 yd
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	500 yd
St Benedicts High School Red Lonning	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	859 yd
Jericho Primary School WINDSOR COURT	grass pitches	868 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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