Solway Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA28 9AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.1%	37.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	44.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44%	49.6%	5.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.2%	27.3%	-5.9%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	14%	17.6%	3.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around CA28 9AP this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	29.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.4%	9.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	16.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Solway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Egremont North and St Bees average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solway Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees and the 458th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA28 9AP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Solway Road are based on 98 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 Solway Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 9AP

Average Price
£143,252

Semi-Detached
£153,558

Terraced
£132,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Road

Average Price
£128,162

Semi-Detached
£143,171

Terraced
£113,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Solway Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£72,625	2024-12-16	£73,777
15 Solway Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-11-20	£129,815
9 Solway Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-05-30	£176,011
7 Solway Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-08-12	£159,280
2 Solway Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-05-10	£157,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 9AP

Employment

CA28 9AP 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	85
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kells Infant School High Road , Kells CA28 9PQ	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Road , Kells CA28 9PG	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,841 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	2,835 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	Distance
Billy Bears	Unit B1, Haig Enterprise Park	142 yd
The Hungry Caterpillar	35 James Street, Whitehaven	609 yd
Taste Cafe	31 James Street, Whitehaven	609 yd
The Lunch Box	41 Market Place, Whitehaven	643 yd
Harbour Youth Project Cafe	The Lonsdale Centre, Swingpump Lane	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kells ARLFC	Old Arrowthwaite, Whitehaven	191 yd
The Stump	50 High Road, Whitehaven	358 yd
Whitehaven RUFC	Richmond Terrace, Whitehaven	575 yd
Barra Jacks	23 James Street, Whitehaven	609 yd
Rack Shack	1B Quay Street, Whitehaven	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosby's Fish 'N' Chips Ltd	173 High Road, Whitehaven	575 yd
Charcoal Grill	46-47 Market Place, Whitehaven	682 yd
That Food Place	43 Market Place, Whitehaven	682 yd
New Hong Kong Express	50 Market Place, Whitehaven	683 yd
Oriental Garden	Strand House, Strand Street	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	415 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	415 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Preston Street	415 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	820 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	168 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		558 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	645 yd
Kells Welfare HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	812 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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA28 9AP