Preston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 9DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.9%	47.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.1%	52.5%	3.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	26.9%	30%	3.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	37.7%	47.1%	9.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	40.4%	33%	-7.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	32.1%	24.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	11.5%	4.7%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.1%	5.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	23%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	95.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.9%	94.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.3%	37.2%	-21.9%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Preston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Street was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% higher than the Egremont North and St Bees average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees and the 285th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 9DL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Preston Street are based on 2 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 Preston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 9DL

Average Price
£776,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£776,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£770,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£770,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Asda Stores Ltd Preston Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£1,254,000	2021-09-01	£1,371,146
West Lakeland Veterinary Group Preston Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-08-12	£169,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 9DL

Employment

CA28 9DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	76
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Infant School High Road , Kells CA28 9PQ	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,505 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	2,452 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
The Hungry Caterpillar	35 James Street, Whitehaven	335 yd
Taste Cafe	31 James Street, Whitehaven	335 yd
The Lunch Box	41 Market Place, Whitehaven	386 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bridges Retail Park	415 yd
Harbour Youth Project Cafe	The Lonsdale Centre, Swingpump Lane	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitehaven RUFC	Richmond Terrace, Whitehaven	198 yd
Barra Jacks	23 James Street, Whitehaven	335 yd
Kells ARLFC	Old Arrowthwaite, Whitehaven	337 yd
The Stump	50 High Road, Whitehaven	374 yd
Anchor Vaults	25 Market Place, Whitehaven	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	46-47 Market Place, Whitehaven	418 yd
That Food Place	43 Market Place, Whitehaven	418 yd
New Hong Kong Express	50 Market Place, Whitehaven	418 yd
Oriental Garden	Strand House, Strand Street	665 yd
La'al Tattie Bar	103 Duke Street, Whitehaven	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	17 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	17 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Preston Street	17 yd
B & M Retail	Units 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park	415 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Flatt Walks, Whitehaven	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	241 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		250 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	277 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre FLATT WALKS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	407 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	521 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Kells Welfare HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	970 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%

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