Orton Grange, Carlisle, CA5 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA5 6LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	22.3%	23.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	63.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	19.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.2%	42.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40.9%	33.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.2%	17.5%	8.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3%	5.6%	2.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.8%	21%	0.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	12.2%	4.9%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	24.7%	-1.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is CA5 6LB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA5 6LB was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

CA5 6LB has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dalston and Burgh and the 424th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA5 6LB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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

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 Orton Grange, Carlisle, CA5 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA5 6LB

Average Price
£791,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,802,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA5 6LB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dobbies Garden Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£2,055,000	2019-04-04	£2,432,497
Westwood, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£965,000	2017-03-07	£1,147,537
Heatherfield, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-05-27	£379,286
Jeffreys Wood, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2006-05-26	£58,192
Birch Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2005-11-30	£493,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA5 6LB

Employment

CA5 6LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

CA5 6LB 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 CA5 6LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Primary School Dalston , CA5 7LN	2out of 4	2,343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thursby Primary School Thursby , CA5 6PN	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Orton Primary School Great Orton , CA5 6NA	2out of 4	3,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cummersdale School Cummersdale , CA2 6BD	3out of 4	4,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	3out of 4	4,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Dobbies Garden World	Dobbies Garden Centre		95 yd
Orton Grange Cafe	Orton Grange Farm Shop And Cafe, Orton Grange Farm		446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Original John's Plaice	The Original Johns Plaice		970 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA5 6LB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA5 6LB