Petteril Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA7 4DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	25.1%	30%	4.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	51.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39%	37%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.3%	38.3%	0.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	18%	19.3%	1.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	20.6%	-10.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	18.1%	4.8%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	20.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	9.9%	1.4%	-8.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%

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	96.3%	99%	2.7%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	99%	2.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Petteril Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petteril Street was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% higher than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petteril Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 390th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA7 4DH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Petteril Street are based on 6 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 Petteril Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 4DH

Average Price
£177,054

Semi-Detached
£173,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£184,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petteril Street

Average Price
£180,692

Semi-Detached
£176,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£182,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petteril Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosemont Petteril Street, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-07-26	£186,297
Rosemont Petteril Street, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-01-18	£188,622
Rosemont Petteril Street, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-03-21	£192,757
Rosemont Petteril Street, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2001-09-19	£162,628
Pine Glen Petteril Street, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1999-02-19	£180,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 4DH

Employment

CA7 4DH 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 CA7 4DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silloth Primary School Liddel Street , Silloth CA7 4DR	4out of 4	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solway Community School Liddell Street , Silloth CA7 4DD	3out of 4	274 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	Distance
Star Fish Cafe	1 WAMPOOL STREET SILLOTH	284 yd
The Bank	THE BANK 9 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	379 yd
Bessie's Cafe	2 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	410 yd
The Fairydust Emporium	THE TEA ROOM 8 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	413 yd
Aroma Silloth Takeaway	CORNER CAFE 2 STATION ROAD SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AE	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silloth Scran	4 WAMPOOL STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AA	318 yd
Royas Pizza	THE SILLOTH PIZZA SHOP 5 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	380 yd
No 17 DeliCieux	17 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	380 yd
Mario's of Silloth	12 SOLWAY STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AR	380 yd
K L Express	43 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solway Community Technology College SOLWAY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SOLWAY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE LIDDELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	169 yd
Solway Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Eden Street Playing Fields Eden Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	584 yd
Silloth On Solway Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	702 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%

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