Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9BG

Overview of CA7 9BG

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Station Road is in Wigton and in Cumberland district. CA7 9BG is located in the Wigton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use since 2002-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA7 9AG, CA7 9ED, CA7 9EE, CA7 9AE, CA7 9AQ, CA7 9AL, CA7 9BQ, CA7 9BA, CA7 9AD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 9BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.7%	4.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.8%	48.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	40.8%	40.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	40.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	37.8%	37.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	40.7%	37.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.1%	19%	1.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around CA7 9BG this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	30%	0.0%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	16%	2.1%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	8.6%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	15.2%	-1.9%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.3%	97.6%	2.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97.6%	3.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 405th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

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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. 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 9BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Station Road are based on 105 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 Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9BG

Average Price
£2,429,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,429,298

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£181,901

Semi-Detached
£185,898

Terraced
£121,012

Detached
£256,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,602

Other
£783,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Futamura Chemical Uk Ltd Station Road, Wigton, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-12-06	£66,238
Innovia Films Ltd Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£3,799,313	2016-06-30	£4,754,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	2out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	4,963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nelson Thomlinson School High Street , CA7 9PX	4out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
OCS Food Co @ Innovia Films	INNOVIA FILMS LTD STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BG	87 yd
Innovia Films Staff Canteen	INNOVIA FILMS LTD STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BG	87 yd
Rookies Ltd	UNIT 3 MILLER PARK STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA	201 yd
The Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	246 yd
Shuhag	33 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	269 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	275 yd
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	278 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	322 yd
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	247 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	272 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	274 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	275 yd
Pearl City	46 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
G & S Fitness MILLER PARK MILLER PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	352 yd
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School East End	grass pitches	624 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	740 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	792 yd
East End Play Area And Soccer Pitch EAST END	grass pitches	805 yd
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	826 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.