Wordsworth Court, Carlisle, CA3 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA3 9DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 CA3 9DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	44.5%	44.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	34.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13%	14.1%	1.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	48.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.1%	34.5%	1.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	19.9%	2.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	98.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.1%	94.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Court was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% higher than the Belah average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Court has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Belah and the 410th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CA3 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wordsworth Court are based on 10 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 Wordsworth Court, Carlisle, CA3 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA3 9DA

Average Price
£414,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Court

Average Price
£396,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wordsworth Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-05-18	£487,258
1 Wordsworth Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2020-11-04	£341,572
4 Wordsworth Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-10-13	£462,330
2 Wordsworth Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2013-05-22	£348,244
2 Wordsworth Court, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2011-11-12	£353,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA3 9DA

Employment

CA3 9DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	31
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Transport and storage	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,605 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	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	4,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,670 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	4,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fuelled by Katie	Unit 1 Site 18, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme Road	885 yd
Energi Trampoline Park Carlisle	Unit 2, Millrace Road	925 yd
The Stanwix Tandoori Restaurant	Stanwix Tandoori, 11a Scotland Road	1,070 yd
Spider & Fly	The Hour Glass, 1 Scotland Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 23 Scotland Road		1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	Shop, 1a Kingmoor Road	141 yd
The Fryery	53 Scotland Road	1,026 yd
New Sunrise Takeaway	57 Scotland Road	1,028 yd
New Tasty's Chinese Takeaway	New Tasty's Chinese Takeaway, 9 Scotland Road	1,070 yd
Joys	11 Scotland Road	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd, Scotland Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Austin Friars ETTERBY SCAUR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	201 yd
Clarksfield CALDEW CLOSE	grass pitches	600 yd
Briar Bank Briar Bank	grass pitches	641 yd
Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	691 yd
Belah School (Closed) Eden Street	grass pitches	867 yd
Carlisle Snowsports Club CAVENDISH TERRACE	ski slopes	1,011 yd
Carlisle Cricket Club Cavendish Terrace	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 yd
Briar Bank BRIAR BANK	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Torias Leisure Club (Closed) 18-32 18-32 Scotland Road	health and fitness suite	1,084 yd
Willowholme WILLOW HOLME ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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%

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