High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 9EZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	49.5%	56.9%	7.4%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	50.5%	43.1%	-7.4%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	23.2%	26.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	36.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	24.9%	22.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	16.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.8%	36.8%	9.0%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	29.8%	28.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	27.8%	20.7%	-7.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.9%

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 9EZ this area, 38.8% 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	38.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	11.5%	8.1%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.2%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	98.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98%	98.5%	0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.5%	0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	74.9%	46.2%	28.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Egremont North and St Bees average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees and the 227th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 9EZ, 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 High Road are based on 260 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 High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 9EZ

Average Price
£137,835

Semi-Detached
£145,523

Terraced
£99,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£146,845

Semi-Detached
£154,483

Terraced
£128,256

Detached
£217,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 High Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-18	£195,682
230 High Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£77,575	2020-10-09	£100,690
222 High Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2013-12-03	£119,094
155 High Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2010-10-15	£176,759
236 High Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2005-12-22	£143,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 9EZ

Employment

CA28 9EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kells Infant School High Road , Kells CA28 9PQ	4out of 4	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Road , Kells CA28 9PG	4out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,838 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	2,951 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	5,295 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
Billy Bears	Unit B1, Haig Enterprise Park	562 yd
St Peters Parish Hall	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven	585 yd
R & R Day Services	St. Peters Parish Hall, Lakeland Avenue	589 yd
The Hungry Caterpillar	35 James Street, Whitehaven	1,063 yd
Taste Cafe	31 James Street, Whitehaven	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kells ARLFC	Old Arrowthwaite, Whitehaven	436 yd
St Marys Catholic Mens Club	High Road, Whitehaven	517 yd
Whitehaven Social Welfare Centre	Coach Road, Whitehaven	740 yd
Whitehaven RLFC	Recreation Ground, Coach Road	740 yd
The Stump	50 High Road, Whitehaven	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crosby's Fish 'N' Chips Ltd	173 High Road, Whitehaven		79 yd
Adem's Pizza	34a Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven	468 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, Preston Street	784 yd
Asda	Preston Street, Whitehaven	784 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Preston Street	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kells Welfare HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club OLD ARROWTHWAITE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Whitehaven Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	858 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE	grass pitches	989 yd
Ymca (Whitehaven) (Closed) Irish Street		993 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed) Howgill Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA28 9EZ