Dixon Road, Carlisle, CA3 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA3 9QB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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	38.3%	39%	0.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	45.3%	3.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	7.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.8%	37.4%	-7.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	37.1%	37.7%	0.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.9%	7%	2.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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	21.2%	26%	4.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	11.4%	-10.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	28.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.4%	0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.5%	90.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Dixon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dixon Road was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Belah average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dixon Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Belah and the 338th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 9QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dixon Road are based on 15 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 Dixon Road, Carlisle, CA3 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA3 9QB

Average Price
£162,107

Semi-Detached
£162,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dixon Road

Average Price
£164,128

Semi-Detached
£164,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dixon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Dixon Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-15	£189,259
7 Dixon Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-27	£134,479
6 Dixon Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2022-07-01	£151,047
23 Dixon Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-01-31	£154,306
17 Dixon Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-08-16	£182,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA3 9QB

Employment

CA3 9QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	91
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belah Primary School Eden Street , CA3 9JZ	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	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	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	2,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,644 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	2,661 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA	- not rated	2,752 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	1,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS	- not rated	2,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica's Preparatory School St Ann's Hill , CA3 9PL	- not rated	243 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	1,528 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,948 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Hk Campbell School Raffles Avenue , CA2 7EQ	- not rated	1,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	Shop, 1a Kingmoor Road		224 yd
Domino's Pizza	103-105 Kingstown Road		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ltd, Kingstown Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Austin Friars ETTERBY SCAUR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	229 yd
Briar Bank Briar Bank	grass pitches	319 yd
Clarksfield CALDEW CLOSE	grass pitches	533 yd
Belah School (Closed) Eden Street	grass pitches	762 yd
Briar Bank BRIAR BANK	grass pitches	805 yd
Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	285.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	285.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	36.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA3 9QB