Scotby Road, Scotby, Carlisle, CA4 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA4 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 CA4 8BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	27.9%	23.3%	-4.6%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	61.2%	4.9%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.8%	36%	0.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.8%	13%	4.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 CA4 8BG this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	43.8%	8.0%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Scotby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotby Road was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Belah average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotby Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Belah and the 220th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 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 CA4 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Scotby Road are based on 118 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 Scotby Road, Scotby, Carlisle, CA4 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA4 8BG

Average Price
£285,927

Semi-Detached
£274,190

Terraced
£277,675

Detached
£280,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£408,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotby Road

Average Price
£300,067

Semi-Detached
£294,423

Terraced
£230,892

Detached
£317,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Scotby Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-17	£275,092
96 Scotby Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-02-06	£243,421
69 Scotby Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-01-24	£316,913
97 Scotby Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-11	£264,179
89 Scotby Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-02-21	£229,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA4 8BG

Employment

CA4 8BG 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 CA4 8BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	112
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Human health and social work activities	44
Education	32
Construction	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	13
Real estate activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotby CofE Primary School Park Road , Scotby CA4 8AT	3out of 4	516 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	2,649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,909 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	4,459 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	5,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Carlisle Golf Club	Carlisle Golf Club		586 yd
Khan's at the Waterloo	Waterloo Inn		586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 47 Scotby Village		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scotby Village Hall SCOTBY ROAD		230 yd
Scotby C Of E School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
The Hartley Trust WIND CREST WIND CREST PARKETT HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Carlisle Golf Club	golf	1,000 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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