St Mellion Close, Carlisle, CA3 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA3 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.2%	48.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	38%	46.6%	8.6%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	36.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88%) 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	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.2%	39%	3.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	22.5%	5.8%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	33%	35.4%	2.4%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	91.9%	90.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	89.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is St Mellion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Mellion Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Belah average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Mellion Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Belah and the 329th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

🔎 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 9QL, 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 St Mellion Close are based on 54 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 St Mellion Close, Carlisle, CA3 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA3 9QL

Average Price
£130,715

Semi-Detached
£164,586

Terraced
£128,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Mellion Close

Average Price
£141,265

Semi-Detached
£180,817

Terraced
£136,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Mellion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Mellion Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-11-10	£110,499
9 St Mellion Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-02-28	£112,500
15 St Mellion Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-08-19	£126,711
6 St Mellion Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-01-28	£114,393
8 St Mellion Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-12-17	£134,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA3 9QL

Employment

CA3 9QL 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	109
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Hether Drive , Lowry Hill CA3 0ES	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,723 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	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	5,125 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	327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,843 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	4,382 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fuelled by Katie	Unit 1 Site 18, Willowholme Industrial Estate, Willowholme Road		1,057 yd
Energi Trampoline Park Carlisle	Unit 2, Millrace Road		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	Shop, 1a Kingmoor Road		57 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Austin Friars ETTERBY SCAUR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	165 yd
Briar Bank Briar Bank	grass pitches	510 yd
Clarksfield CALDEW CLOSE	grass pitches	591 yd
Belah School (Closed) Eden Street	grass pitches	849 yd
Sheepmount Athletics Stadium MAYORS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
Briar Bank BRIAR BANK	grass pitches	958 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	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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	140.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	140.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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