The Square, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UL

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The Square is in Longtown, Carlisle and in Cumberland district. CA6 5UL is located in the Longtown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Square, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA6 5UJ, CA6 5UN, CA6 5UH, CA6 5XB, CA6 5UP, CA6 5UR, CA6 5UW, CA6 5UT, CA6 5UU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA6 5UL is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	47.6%	43.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	52.4%	56.7%	4.3%	49.0%	7.7%

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 area around CA6 5UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	42.6%	4.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	35.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	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	45.1%	38.7%	-6.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	30.1%	35.5%	5.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.1%	16.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 5UL this area, 36.3% 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 8.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	36.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	17.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-25.7%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.9% higher than the Houghton and Irthington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Houghton and Irthington and the 347th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

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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 5UL, 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

Average property prices on The Square are based on 31 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 The Square, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA6 5UL

Average Price
£61,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,128

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£244,045

Semi-Detached
£363,451

Terraced
£195,646

Detached
£415,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,979

Other
£202,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2018-11-01	£57,680
2 The Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2018-02-22	£66,452
16 The Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2006-11-17	£65,015
16 The Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2006-05-17	£59,374

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	25
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	458 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lunch Box	Lunch Box, 4 Swan Street		891 yd
The Sycamore Tree	The Sycamore Tree, 40-42 Bridge Street		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Tavern	Globe Tavern, Bank Street		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Fusion	5 Swan Street	920 yd
Kingsland Chinese Take Away	Kingsland Take Away, 33-35 Bridge Street	963 yd
Classic Pizza	Classic Pizza, 14 High Street	974 yd
Take Your Seat Catering	14 High Street	974 yd
The Esk Cafe	Border Cod, 4 English Street	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Spar Store, 4 Netherby Street		877 yd
Spar	25 Bridge Street		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lochinvar Playing Fields MOOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	393 yd
Lochinvar School Swimming Pool (Closed)	swimming pool	496 yd
Lochinvar LOCHINVAR CLOSE	grass pitches	537 yd
Longtown Primary School	grass pitches	604 yd
Longtown Memorial Hall Community Centre ARTHURET ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,078 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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