Finkle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA3 8UU is primarily male, with 63.3% of the population 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	41.1%	36.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-14.3%
Male	58.9%	63.3%	4.4%	49.0%	14.3%

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 CA3 8UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	60.9%	54.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	23.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	41.4%	35.6%	-5.8%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	41.1%	41.7%	0.6%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	9.7%	16.5%	6.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	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	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	23.3%	4.8%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.5%	3.9%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	91.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	88.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Finkle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finkle Street was 1754.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2117.7% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finkle Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 2nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 763.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA3 8UU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Finkle Street are based on 5 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 Finkle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA3 8UU

Average Price
£142,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,304

Other
£125,089

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finkle Street

Average Price
£126,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,841

Other
£124,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finkle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Finkle Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,500	2025-07-23	£101,697
11 Finkle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-04-22	£107,469
11 Finkle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-01-22	£68,212
7 Finkle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£104,000	2018-05-21	£124,125
7 Finkle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-03-08	£135,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA3 8UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	46
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	20
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Strathclyde Avenue , CA2 7DS	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	3,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	170 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy special converter	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
In The Blood Cafe	1a Finkle Street	30 yd
Skiddaw Dining Room & Calva Bar - Baxerstorey	University Of Cumbria, Fusehill Street	39 yd
The Chimes Cafe	The Chimes Cafe, 27 Castle Street	100 yd
John Watt at Cakes & Ale	17-19 Castle Street	100 yd
The Lane Bar	The Lane Bar, 18 Fisher Street	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abstrakt	Ground Floor And Basement, 6-8 Fisher Street	28 yd
Brickyard	Richmond Hall, 14 Fisher Street	41 yd
The Boardroom	The Boardroom, 8 Paternsoter Row	126 yd
Mamoa Bar and Lounge	4 Carlyles Court	168 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head Inn, 29a Fisher Street	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Kebab Corner	30-33 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street	220 yd
Mama's Kitchen	28-29 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street	220 yd
TEA-REX Boba & Snacks	48-49 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street	220 yd
Romano Pizzeria	55-56 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street	220 yd
Asian Express	57-58 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Shop Dino	2 Tower Court, West Tower Street	143 yd
Thai Market Ltd	4 Market Street	158 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	534 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street	553 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	294 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	330 yd
Bitts Park CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	405 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	536 yd
The Sands Centre THE SANDS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	571 yd
Carlisle Cricket Club Cavendish Terrace	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Swifts Golf Course (Closed)	golf	676 yd
Carlisle Snowsports Club CAVENDISH TERRACE	ski slopes	700 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA3 8UU