Sutton Close, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA6 5WD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 CA6 5WD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	29.8%	32.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.4%	47.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.1%	32.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.4%	14.1%	2.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	22.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.8%	3.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	21.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sutton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Close was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% higher than the Houghton and Irthington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sutton Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Houghton and Irthington and the 388th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5WD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Sutton Close are based on 11 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 Sutton Close, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA6 5WD

Average Price
£186,285

Semi-Detached
£245,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,303

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Close

Average Price
£172,804

Semi-Detached
£245,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,638

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sutton Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,124	2024-03-31	£92,441
1 Sutton Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-01-27	£230,313
10 Sutton Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,124	2018-11-06	£105,014
6 Sutton Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-06-05	£101,202
11 Sutton Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£174,995	2009-12-08	£245,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA6 5WD

Employment

CA6 5WD 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	134
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	391 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	333 yd
The Sycamore Tree	The Sycamore Tree, 40-42 Bridge Street	501 yd
C&D Canteens / Spice	C & D Farmers Mart, Townfoot, Longtown	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Tavern	Globe Tavern, Bank Street		490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Esk Cafe	Border Cod, 4 English Street	300 yd
Spice Fusion	5 Swan Street	349 yd
Take Your Seat Catering	14 High Street	398 yd
Classic Pizza	Classic Pizza, 14 High Street	403 yd
Kingsland Chinese Take Away	Kingsland Take Away, 33-35 Bridge Street	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Spar Store, 4 Netherby Street		417 yd
Spar	25 Bridge Street		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longtown Memorial Hall Community Centre ARTHURET ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	278 yd
Lochinvar LOCHINVAR CLOSE	grass pitches	305 yd
Longtown Primary School	grass pitches	355 yd
Lochinvar School Swimming Pool (Closed)	swimming pool	453 yd
Lochinvar Playing Fields MOOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	619 yd
Longtown Cricket Club (Closed) Arthuret Road	grass pitches	824 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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