Summergrove Park, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 8YH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CA28 8YH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	28.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	57.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.1%	37.1%	3.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	10.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	38.9%	7.2%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	98.2%	0.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.2%	2%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	72.8%	46.2%	26.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Summergrove Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summergrove Park was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Cleator Moor East and Frizington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Summergrove Park has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cleator Moor East and Frizington and the 191st lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA28 8YH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Summergrove Park are based on 24 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 Summergrove Park, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8YH

Average Price
£295,378

Semi-Detached
£133,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,166

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summergrove Park

Average Price
£297,294

Semi-Detached
£136,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summergrove ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Summergrove Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-11	£423,092
2 Summergrove Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£296,000	2021-09-10	£323,652
4 Summergrove Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2021-01-05	£409,683
6 Summergrove Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2012-04-12	£401,039
8 Summergrove Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2011-10-28	£398,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8YH

Employment

CA28 8YH 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	166
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	60
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	13
Other	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ	- not rated	1,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	2,371 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	2,520 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lakes Academy Main Street , CA22 2DQ	4out of 4	5,269 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	2,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	5,039 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
Summergrove Halls	Hensingham, Cumbria		473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keekle Inn	33 Keekle Terrace, Cleator Moor		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summergrove Halls	health and fitness suite	170 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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