Windermere Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9LY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around CA28 9LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	46.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	36.2%	9.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28%	26.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.5%	15.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	25%	-17.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	26.7%	17.3%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	19%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	9.8%	-9.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Windermere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windermere Road was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.2% higher than the Egremont North and St Bees average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windermere Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees and the 189th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Windermere Road are based on 47 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 Windermere Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 9LY

Average Price
£91,904

Semi-Detached
£84,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windermere Road

Average Price
£91,782

Semi-Detached
£84,812

Terraced
£108,466

Detached
£186,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windermere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Windermere Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-09-19	£85,000
2 Windermere Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-03-13	£143,432
125 Windermere Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,500	2024-07-23	£102,275
16 Windermere Road, Whitehaven, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2023-09-18	£61,960
23 Windermere Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-12-17	£82,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 9LY

Employment

CA28 9LY 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	135
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Road , Kells CA28 9PG	4out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Infant School High Road , Kells CA28 9PQ	4out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	1,500 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	1,526 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	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,955 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	3,248 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	4,205 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
St Peters Parish Hall	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		515 yd
R & R Day Services	St. Peters Parish Hall, Lakeland Avenue		522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion	The Lion Hotel, Woodhouse Road	327 yd
St Marys Catholic Mens Club	High Road, Whitehaven	646 yd
Greenbank P & M Club	Greenbank P And M Club, Greenbank Avenue	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Adem's Pizza	34a Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		515 yd
Crosby's Fish 'N' Chips Ltd	173 High Road, Whitehaven		1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank GREENBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Kells Welfare HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Mirehouse Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,057 yd
St Benedict'S Rugby Union Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,079 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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