Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA7 4HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.4%	50%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.5%	32.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	46.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	9%	10.4%	1.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46.4%	42.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.6%	39%	4.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	22.6%	0.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	11.7%	-10.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.7%	2.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.1%	4.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	17.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is CA7 4HF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA7 4HF was 97.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.6% higher than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA7 4HF has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 183rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 4HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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

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 Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 4HF

Average Price
£200,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA7 4HF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cumberland Inn, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2003-10-30	£202,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 4HF

Employment

CA7 4HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,146 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	1,072 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
Leitch Lounge & Restaurant	SILLOTH GOLF CLUB STATION ROAD SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4BL	240 yd
The Fairydust Emporium	THE TEA ROOM 8 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	500 yd
Bessie's Cafe	2 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	509 yd
Aroma Silloth Takeaway	CORNER CAFE 2 STATION ROAD SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AE	514 yd
The Bank	THE BANK 9 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K L Express	43 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	515 yd
No 17 DeliCieux	17 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	531 yd
Royas Pizza	THE SILLOTH PIZZA SHOP 5 EDEN STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AD	536 yd
Mario's of Silloth	12 SOLWAY STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AR	553 yd
Silloth Scran	4 WAMPOOL STREET SILLOTH WIGTON CA7 4AA	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silloth On Solway Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	243 yd
Eden Street Playing Fields Eden Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	372 yd
Solway Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Solway Community Technology College SOLWAY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SOLWAY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE LIDDELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 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.

Overview of CA7 4HF