West Street, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA7 3HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.5%	52.9%	2.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 CA7 3HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	31.2%	28.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	52.6%	0.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	10%	2.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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%	44.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.3%	33%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	21.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.9%	4.6%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	98.8%	99.3%	0.5%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99%	1.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 430th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA7 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 West Street are based on 132 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 West Street, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 3HQ

Average Price
£144,110

Semi-Detached
£123,722

Terraced
£118,625

Detached
£211,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,757

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£164,090

Semi-Detached
£194,678

Terraced
£141,861

Detached
£357,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,764

Other
£62,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 West Street, Wigton, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-07-12	£251,594
44 West Street, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-12-01	£146,760
42 West Street, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-03-02	£130,451
Red Lion Hotel West Street, Wigton, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£105,020	2020-04-01	£125,780
26 West Street, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2011-08-11	£177,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 3HQ

Employment

CA7 3HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	79
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	10
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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
Richmond Hill School Queen Street , CA7 3BQ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughterside Primary School Aspatria , CA7 2PY	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE School Westnewton , CA7 3NT	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumbland CofE School School Lane , Parsonby CA7 2DQ	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blennerhasset School Blennerhasset , CA7 3RL	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Community School Market Square , Aspatria CA7 3EZ	2out of 4	277 yd	Community school	No	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 Old Bank Tearooms	23 MARKET SQUARE ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3HB		269 yd
Over the Rainbow	6A KING STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3ES		370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soya Take Away	8A KING STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3ES	377 yd
Chattanooga (Aspatria)	63A-65 KING STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3AG	569 yd
Fisher's Fryer	18 QUEEN STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3AR	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yates Evolutions 2 MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Beacon Hill Community School MARKET SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	239 yd
Aspatria Rugby Union Football Club BOWER PARK BOWER PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	357 yd
Memorial Park NORTH VIEW	grass pitches	726 yd
Richmond Hill Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	1,023 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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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