Solway Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA5 4EQ

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Solway Street is in Silloth, Wigton and in Cumberland district. CA5 4EQ is located in the Solway Coast electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Workington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Solway Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA5 4EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA7 4EQ, CA7 4EN, CA7 4BN, CA7 4EF, CA7 4BW, CA7 4EG, CA7 4BU, CA7 4EW, CA7 4AR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA5 4EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 CA5 4EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	27.2%	30.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	53%	13.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	20.5%	5.9%	-14.6%	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	42.2%	46.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.6%	32.8%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	10.2%	4.6%	-5.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	19.7%	-21.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.1%	6.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	31.7%	13.3%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Solway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Street was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% higher than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solway Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 259th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA5 4EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Solway Street are based on 47 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 Solway Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA5 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA5 4EQ

Average Price
£12,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£12,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Street

Average Price
£134,654

Semi-Detached
£214,110

Terraced
£131,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£32,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Solway Street, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£3,000	1995-09-21	£13,068

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Employment

CA5 4EQ 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	76
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silloth Primary School Liddel Street , Silloth CA7 4DR	4out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solway Community School Liddell Street , Silloth CA7 4DD	3out of 4	420 yd	Community 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
Star Fish Cafe	1 WAMPOOL STREET SILLOTH	145 yd
The Bank	THE BANK 9 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	183 yd
The Fairydust Emporium	THE TEA ROOM 8 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	204 yd
Bessie's Cafe	2 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	219 yd
Aroma Silloth Takeaway	CORNER CAFE 2 STATION ROAD SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AE	251 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's of Silloth	12 SOLWAY STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AR	104 yd
K L Express	43 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	144 yd
Silloth Scran	4 WAMPOOL STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AA	159 yd
No 17 DeliCieux	17 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	166 yd
Royas Pizza	THE SILLOTH PIZZA SHOP 5 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	192 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solway Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Eden Street Playing Fields Eden Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	307 yd
Solway Community Technology College SOLWAY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SOLWAY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE LIDDELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	390 yd
Silloth On Solway Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	481 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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