Hensingham Business Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 8YU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50%	52.1%	2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	28.5%	33.5%	5.0%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	42.2%	-12.5%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	11.9%	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.8%	42.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.8%	31.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	21.2%	20.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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	24.8%	22.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	23.4%	9.8%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	25.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	7%	0.5%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is CA28 8YU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA28 8YU was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Bransty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA28 8YU has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bransty and the 148th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 8YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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

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 Hensingham Business Park, Whitehaven, CA28 8YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 8YU

Average Price
£259,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£259,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA28 8YU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Hensingham Business Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-09-30	£227,463
Unit 5 Hensingham Business Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-09-30	£326,614
Unit 7 Hensingham Business Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-09-30	£151,642
Unit 3 Hensingham Business Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£285,424	2019-02-04	£336,369
Unit 2, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-05-30	£246,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 8YU

Employment

CA28 8YU 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	79
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF	3out of 4	5,274 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	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX	3out of 4	1,273 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	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	2,057 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	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	1,393 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	1,564 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	5,049 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	Distance
The Restaurant	West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood Road	296 yd
Summergrove Halls	Hensingham, Cumbria	758 yd
Top of the Shops Cafe	Meadow Road, Whitehaven	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	Main Street, Hensingham	747 yd
The Globe	95 Main Street, Hensingham	765 yd
Haven Club	Whitehaven RL Supporters, Cleator Moor Road	982 yd
Whitehaven RL Supporters	Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven	983 yd
Mirehouse Labour Social Club	Honister Road, Whitehaven	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deja Brew	Unit 3a, Sneckyeat Road Industrial Estate	33 yd
Peking House	42 - 42A, Sneckyeat Road	217 yd
Cottage Chippy	29 Main Street, Hensingham	794 yd
Little Indian	61B Meadow Road, Whitehaven	1,076 yd
Ocean Treasures	61 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerhouse And Phoenix UNIT 4C UNIT 4C SNECKYEAT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	96 yd
Cumbria Sport Academy Overend Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	206 yd
Hensingham Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
Copeland Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
The Whitehaven Academy CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Football Club CLEATOR MOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Summergrove Halls	health and fitness suite	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	71.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	71.4%

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