Loweswater Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA28 9NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	48.7%	53.6%	4.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51.3%	46.4%	-4.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 9NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	42.9%	49.7%	6.8%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	30.1%	3.4%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (64.9%) 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	40.6%	31.7%	-8.9%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	27.9%	33.2%	5.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	22.3%	21.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around CA28 9NR this area, 38.9% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	38.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	20.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	19.8%	3.7%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	13.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	92.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.7%	0.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	45.5%	13.5%	32.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Loweswater Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loweswater Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Egremont North and St Bees average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9NR, 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 Loweswater Avenue are based on 3 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 Loweswater Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 9NR

Average Price
£73,041

Semi-Detached
£73,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loweswater Avenue

Average Price
£64,277

Semi-Detached
£74,459

Terraced
£59,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loweswater AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Loweswater Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	2006-03-07	£74,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 9NR

Employment

CA28 9NR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Infant School High Road , Kells CA28 9PQ	4out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Esk Avenue , Corkickle CA28 8AJ	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY	1out of 4	2,794 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	3,063 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	4,617 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		104 yd
R & R Day Services	St. Peters Parish Hall, Lakeland Avenue		114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Catholic Mens Club	High Road, Whitehaven	304 yd
Lion	The Lion Hotel, Woodhouse Road	370 yd
Greenbank P & M Club	Greenbank P And M Club, Greenbank Avenue	1,016 yd
Kells ARLFC	Old Arrowthwaite, Whitehaven	1,067 yd
Whitehaven Social Welfare Centre	Coach Road, Whitehaven	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Adem's Pizza	34a Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		104 yd
Crosby's Fish 'N' Chips Ltd	173 High Road, Whitehaven		618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kells Welfare HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Greenbank GREENBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB COACH ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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