Bowscale Close, Carlisle, CA3 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA3 9LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.1% of the population 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	62.4%	62.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	11.1%
Male	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-11.1%

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	27.2%	22.2%	-5.0%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	23.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	18.3%	27.1%	8.8%	9.1%	18.0%
Widowed	24.3%	24.3%	0.0%	6.1%	18.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (47.9%) 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	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-33.8%
Good health	26%	33.3%	7.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	39.3%	31.9%	-7.4%	12.7%	19.2%
Bad health	14.5%	16.7%	2.2%	4.0%	12.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 CA3 9LJ this area, 29% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	29%	-16.0%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.6%	4.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	13.8%	9.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	20.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.7%	37.2%	-22.5%
Christian	77.6%	46.2%	31.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bowscale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowscale Close was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowscale Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 362nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.2%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Bowscale Close are based on 13 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 Bowscale Close, Carlisle, CA3 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA3 9LJ

Average Price
£79,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowscale Close

Average Price
£88,458

Semi-Detached
£131,349

Terraced
£88,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,536

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowscale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bowscale Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-05-05	£74,330
49 Bowscale Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-10-11	£80,626
58 Bowscale Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-23	£84,687
23 Bowscale Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-12-14	£82,797
60 Bowscale Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-09-27	£71,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA3 9LJ

Employment

CA3 9LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in CA3 9LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	2,027 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	1,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	4,770 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	237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,681 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	4,230 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
The Stanwix Tandoori Restaurant	Stanwix Tandoori, 11a Scotland Road	783 yd
Spider & Fly	The Hour Glass, 1 Scotland Road	783 yd
Starbucks (the Works) - Uni of Cumbria	University Of Cumbria, Brampton Road	1,018 yd
Fuelled by Katie	Unit 1 Site 18, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme Road	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 23 Scotland Road	685 yd
Crown And Thistle	53 Church Street	855 yd
Carlisle Cricket Club	Eden Lawn Tennis Club, Brampton Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	Shop, 1a Kingmoor Road	465 yd
New Sunrise Takeaway	57 Scotland Road	643 yd
The Fryery	53 Scotland Road	647 yd
New Tasty's Chinese Takeaway	New Tasty's Chinese Takeaway, 9 Scotland Road	783 yd
Joys	11 Scotland Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd, Scotland Road	689 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ltd, Kingstown Road	814 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd, Kingstown Road	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarksfield CALDEW CLOSE	grass pitches	144 yd
Austin Friars ETTERBY SCAUR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	351 yd
Belah School (Closed) Eden Street	grass pitches	394 yd
Briar Bank Briar Bank	grass pitches	515 yd
Briar Bank BRIAR BANK	grass pitches	649 yd
Torias Leisure Club (Closed) 18-32 18-32 Scotland Road	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	760 yd
Glebeland Playing Field Church Street	grass pitches	866 yd
Carlisle Snowsports Club CAVENDISH TERRACE	ski slopes	871 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Carlisle) KINGSTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA3 9LJ