Greenbank Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA28 9QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	45.7%	51.6%	5.9%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	25.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (61.5%) 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%	35.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	27.6%	26.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	20.7%	23.4%	2.7%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	8.3%	13.3%	5.0%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	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 9QX this area, 40.5% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.1%	40.5%	-14.6%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	11.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	42.5%	13.5%	29.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Greenbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbank Avenue was 188.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 320.9% higher than the Egremont North and St Bees average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenbank Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees and the 64th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.0%.

🔎 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 9QX, 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 Greenbank Avenue are based on 4 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 Greenbank Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 9QX

Average Price
£92,621

Semi-Detached
£92,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbank Avenue

Average Price
£105,761

Semi-Detached
£88,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£158,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Greenbank Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2018-10-05	£94,420
41 Greenbank Avenue, Whitehaven, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2010-07-07	£75,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA28 9QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	20
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Primary School and Nursery Whinlatter Road , CA28 8DA	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Road , Kells CA28 9PG	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Infant School High Road , Kells CA28 9PQ	4out of 4	1,129 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	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwray Junior School Monkwray Brow , CA28 9DT	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	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	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG	3out of 4	2,512 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	2,795 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	4,148 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
R & R Day Services	St. Peters Parish Hall, Lakeland Avenue	906 yd
St Peters Parish Hall	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven	941 yd
Top of the Shops Cafe	Meadow Road, Whitehaven	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenbank P & M Club	Greenbank P And M Club, Greenbank Avenue	237 yd
St Benedicts RUFC	Newlands Avenue, Whitehaven	448 yd
Lion	The Lion Hotel, Woodhouse Road	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adem's Pizza	34a Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven	941 yd
Little Indian	61B Meadow Road, Whitehaven	952 yd
Ocean Treasures	61 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	952 yd
Cod & Co	65 Meadow Road, Whitehaven	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Lakeland Avenue, Whitehaven		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank GREENBANK AVENUE	grass pitches	279 yd
Mirehouse Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	400 yd
St Benedict'S Rugby Union Football Club NEWLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	426 yd
Valley Primary School And Nursery Whinlatter Road	grass pitches	737 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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