Oak Avenue, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5WF

Overview of CA6 5WF

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Oak Avenue is in Longtown, Carlisle and in Cumberland district. CA6 5WF is located in the Longtown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use since 2014-09-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: CA6 5WE, CA6 5NZ, CA6 5UG, CA6 5NT, CA6 5NS, CA6 5UF, CA6 5NR, CA6 5XD, CA6 5NU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA6 5WF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.1%	48.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.3%	34.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	39.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	36.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	35.9%	43.5%	7.6%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	33.8%	27.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.2%	8.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	98.9%	2.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.3%	96.4%	2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.5%	3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.4%	2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue was 117.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 464.0% higher than the Houghton and Irthington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Houghton and Irthington and the 143rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

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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 5WF, 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 Oak Avenue are based on 26 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 Oak Avenue, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA6 5WF

Average Price
£194,542

Semi-Detached
£166,341

Terraced
£153,241

Detached
£284,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£191,423

Semi-Detached
£178,050

Terraced
£155,846

Detached
£246,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Oak Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-26	£166,388
3 Oak Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-22	£149,849
8 Oak Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-24	£158,676
11 Oak Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-07-22	£142,776
9 Oak Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-22	£168,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA6 5WF

Employment

CA6 5WF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 CA6 5WF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	225 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	306 yd
The Sycamore Tree	The Sycamore Tree, 40-42 Bridge Street	371 yd
C&D Canteens / Spice	C & D Farmers Mart, Townfoot, Longtown	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Tavern	Globe Tavern, Bank Street		423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Fusion	5 Swan Street	332 yd
Kingsland Chinese Take Away	Kingsland Take Away, 33-35 Bridge Street	341 yd
Classic Pizza	Classic Pizza, 14 High Street	374 yd
Take Your Seat Catering	14 High Street	376 yd
The Esk Cafe	Border Cod, 4 English Street	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Spar Store, 4 Netherby Street		262 yd
Spar	25 Bridge Street		302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longtown Primary School	grass pitches	99 yd
Lochinvar School Swimming Pool (Closed)	swimming pool	131 yd
Lochinvar Playing Fields MOOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	264 yd
Lochinvar LOCHINVAR CLOSE	grass pitches	459 yd
Longtown Memorial Hall Community Centre ARTHURET ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	620 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.68 Mbit/s

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