Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA6 5UG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	55.2%	3.6%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.4%	44.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	-4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	37.7%	4.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	40%	-5.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	37.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	29.7%	32.2%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.4%	17.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	14.3%	7.7%	-6.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	1.2%	4.2%

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.

In the area around CA6 5UG this area, 37.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	37.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is CA6 5UG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA6 5UG was 160.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 674.0% higher than the Houghton and Irthington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA6 5UG has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Houghton and Irthington and the 87th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.5%.

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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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA6 5UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA6 5UG

Average Price
£188,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA6 5UG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beech Lea, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1996-02-16	£187,412

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Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CA6 5UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longtown Primary School Mary Street , Longtown CA6 5UG	3out of 4	111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lunch Box	Lunch Box, 4 Swan Street	329 yd
The Sycamore Tree	The Sycamore Tree, 40-42 Bridge Street	445 yd
C&D Canteens / Spice	C & D Farmers Mart, Townfoot, Longtown	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Tavern	Globe Tavern, Bank Street		482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Fusion	5 Swan Street	358 yd
Take Your Seat Catering	14 High Street	413 yd
Classic Pizza	Classic Pizza, 14 High Street	413 yd
Kingsland Chinese Take Away	Kingsland Take Away, 33-35 Bridge Street	425 yd
The Esk Cafe	Border Cod, 4 English Street	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Spar Store, 4 Netherby Street		327 yd
Spar	25 Bridge Street		383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longtown Primary School	grass pitches	52 yd
Lochinvar School Swimming Pool (Closed)	swimming pool	108 yd
Lochinvar Playing Fields MOOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	279 yd
Lochinvar LOCHINVAR CLOSE	grass pitches	319 yd
Longtown Memorial Hall Community Centre ARTHURET ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	568 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%

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

Overview of CA6 5UG