Beacon Close, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 3HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.6%	48.2%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	26%	29.2%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	5%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	7.4%

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	31.3%	45.3%	14.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	21.4%	15.9%	-5.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	27.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.9%	8.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Beacon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Close was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% higher than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 292nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 3HU, 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 Beacon Close are based on 13 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 Beacon Close, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 3HU

Average Price
£217,086

Semi-Detached
£217,086

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Close

Average Price
£207,676

Semi-Detached
£211,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£167,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Beacon Close, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-05-21	£195,581
13 Beacon Close, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-10-02	£252,874
7 Beacon Close, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-09-28	£200,499
3 Beacon Close, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-09-17	£214,954
13 Beacon Close, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2002-08-12	£248,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 3HU

Employment

CA7 3HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 CA7 3HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE School Westnewton , CA7 3NT	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oughterside Primary School Aspatria , CA7 2PY	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plumbland CofE School School Lane , Parsonby CA7 2DQ	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blennerhasset School Blennerhasset , CA7 3RL	3out of 4	4,007 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	271 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		300 yd
Over the Rainbow	6A KING STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3ES		326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soya Take Away	8A KING STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3ES	327 yd
Chattanooga (Aspatria)	63A-65 KING STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3AG	423 yd
Fisher's Fryer	18 QUEEN STREET ASPATRIA WIGTON CA7 3AR	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Community School MARKET SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	252 yd
Memorial Park NORTH VIEW	grass pitches	282 yd
Yates Evolutions 2 MARKET SQUARE	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Aspatria Rugby Union Football Club BOWER PARK BOWER PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	575 yd
Richmond Hill Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	749 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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