Rowntree Crescent, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8XE

Overview of CA28 8XE

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Rowntree Crescent is in Moresby Parks, Whitehaven and in Cumberland district. CA28 8XE is located in the Howgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Copeland. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rowntree Crescent, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8XE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA28 8XB, CA28 8XD, CA28 8WZ, CA28 8XF, CA28 8WE, CA28 8XP, CA28 8YE, CA28 8YF, CA28 8UY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 8XE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	32.2%	34.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	44.6%	2.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	6.1%

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	43.6%	45.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.7%	30.8%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.5%	4.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.9%	6.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	25.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	98.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Rowntree Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowntree Crescent was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Howgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowntree Crescent has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Howgate and the 258th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA28 8XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rowntree Crescent are based on 37 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 Rowntree Crescent, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8XE

Average Price
£178,951

Semi-Detached
£171,006

Terraced
£178,248

Detached
£183,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowntree Crescent

Average Price
£185,816

Semi-Detached
£182,417

Terraced
£175,191

Detached
£194,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowntree CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rowntree Crescent, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-30	£190,000
18 Rowntree Crescent, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-05	£157,458
1 Rowntree Crescent, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-10-16	£173,909
26 Rowntree Crescent, Whitehaven, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-09	£142,794
2 Rowntree Crescent, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-09-11	£184,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8XE

Employment

CA28 8XE 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	120
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX	3out of 4	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,883 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
Hensingham Centre	Moresby Road, Whitehaven		213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moresby RUFC Club	Moresby Parks Rugby Club, Moresby Parks		218 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moresby Rugby Union Football Club	grass pitches	222 yd
Moresby Primary School	grass pitches	326 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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