Stainton, Carlisle, CA3 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA3 9QY 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	42.6%	48.1%	5.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	57.4%	51.9%	-5.5%	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 vicinity of CA3 9QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	26.7%	-7.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	61.9%	10.3%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	50.2%	56.3%	6.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	37.9%	28.1%	-9.8%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.4%	19.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	8.7%	-13.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	16.3%	-9.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.6%	6.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.2%	6.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	25%	12.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
White	100%	91.1%	-8.9%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	86.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.3%	87.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
North Africa	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is CA3 9QY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA3 9QY was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Belah average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA3 9QY has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Belah and the 349th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA3 9QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Stainton, Carlisle, CA3 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA3 9QY

Average Price
£260,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA3 9QY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spa House, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	1997-05-09	£258,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA3 9QY

Employment

CA3 9QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CA3 9QY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	23
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingmoor Junior School Liddle Close , Lowry Hill CA3 0DU	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Newtown Road , CA2 7LW	- not rated	2,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	3out of 4	2,465 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	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,959 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	5,466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA3 9QY area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Briar Bank Briar Bank	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of CA3 9QY