Greenacres, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA4 8LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	19.3%	17.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	68%	0.0%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	52.2%	41.9%	-10.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.8%	44.5%	12.7%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.9%	14.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	34%	40.1%	6.1%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Greenacres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenacres was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Corby and Hayton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Greenacres has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Corby and Hayton and the 94th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA4 8LD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Greenacres are based on 144 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 Greenacres, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA4 8LD

Average Price
£337,382

Semi-Detached
£353,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenacres

Average Price
£325,839

Semi-Detached
£360,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,715

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenacresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Greenacres, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-10	£400,000
68 Greenacres, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-09-09	£410,000
98 Greenacres, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2025-02-28	£385,638
90 Greenacres, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-21	£353,548
3 Greenacres, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-11-24	£438,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA4 8LD

Employment

CA4 8LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8LD 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	148
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Corby Primary School Great Corby , CA4 8NE	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Bridge Primary School Warwick Bridge , CA4 8RE	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotby CofE Primary School Park Road , Scotby CA4 8AT	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumwhinton School School Road , Cumwhinton CA4 8DU	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	3,479 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	3,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetheral Bowling Club	Plains Road	331 yd
The Posting Pot	Tavistock House, Station Road	763 yd
Fantails Restaurant	Fantails Restaurant, The Green	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown Hotel Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	741 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.9%
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	15.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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