Thornton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA3 9HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	56.7%	48.4%	-8.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	43.3%	51.6%	8.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.5%	39.6%	-9.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	45.1%	6.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	54.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.3%	33.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.3%	9.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	11%	4.1%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.7%	23.4%	-4.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	38.8%	8.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93%	91.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 140.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thornton Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby and the 103rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 9HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thornton Road are based on 90 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 Thornton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA3 9HZ

Average Price
£265,809

Semi-Detached
£265,151

Terraced
£264,530

Detached
£301,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£265,908

Semi-Detached
£277,235

Terraced
£267,189

Detached
£305,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,365

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Thornton Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2026-04-10	£310,000
6 Thornton Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-12	£223,935
9 Thornton Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2024-03-08	£251,033
12 Thornton Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-23	£294,255
12 Thornton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-06-23	£242,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA3 9HZ

Employment

CA3 9HZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CA3 9HZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belah Primary School Eden Street , CA3 9JZ	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	1,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	1,719 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS	- not rated	1,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	513 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,335 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Stanwix Tandoori Restaurant	Stanwix Tandoori, 11a Scotland Road	281 yd
Spider & Fly	The Hour Glass, 1 Scotland Road	281 yd
Starbucks (the Works) - Uni of Cumbria	University Of Cumbria, Brampton Road	512 yd
The Riverside	The Sands Centre, The Sands	885 yd
TG Cafe	Dacre Road	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 23 Scotland Road	153 yd
Crown And Thistle	53 Church Street	323 yd
Carlisle Cricket Club	Eden Lawn Tennis Club, Brampton Road	479 yd
Turf Tavern	Turf Tavern, Newmarket Road	955 yd
Tribe Bar Ltd	Dacre Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fryery	53 Scotland Road	123 yd
New Sunrise Takeaway	57 Scotland Road	126 yd
Joys	11 Scotland Road	281 yd
New Tasty's Chinese Takeaway	New Tasty's Chinese Takeaway, 9 Scotland Road	281 yd
Golden Dragon	Shop, 1a Kingmoor Road	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd, Scotland Road	167 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd, Kingstown Road	899 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ltd, Kingstown Road	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torias Leisure Club (Closed) 18-32 18-32 Scotland Road	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Glebeland Playing Field Church Street	grass pitches	353 yd
Eden Lawn Tennis Club BRAMPTON ROAD	tennis courts	405 yd
Carlisle Snowsports Club CAVENDISH TERRACE	ski slopes	508 yd
Clarksfield CALDEW CLOSE	grass pitches	578 yd
Belah School (Closed) Eden Street	grass pitches	596 yd
Carlisle Cricket Club Cavendish Terrace	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	685 yd
Austin Friars ETTERBY SCAUR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
The Sands Centre THE SANDS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	854 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.0%

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	2.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA3 9HZ