Ambulance Houses, Wigton, CA7 9DA

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Ambulance Houses is in Wigton and in Cumberland district. CA7 9DA is located in the Wigton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ambulance Houses, Wigton, CA7 9DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA7 9BU, CA7 9BN, CA7 9BZ, CA7 9BX, CA7 9BW, CA7 9BP, CA7 9DE, CA7 9DR, CA7 9DG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 9DA 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	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	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	30%	35.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	43.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.6%	44.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.2%	32.7%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.5%	15.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	23.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10%	4.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.8%	10.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	21.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.7%	96.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	96.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Ambulance Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambulance Houses was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambulance Houses has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 324th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

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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 9DA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Ambulance Houses are based on 4 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 Ambulance Houses, Wigton, CA7 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9DA

Average Price
£206,247

Semi-Detached
£206,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambulance Houses

Average Price
£202,553

Semi-Detached
£202,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambulance HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ambulance Houses, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-03-21	£211,632
Sunnyside, 2 Ambulance Houses, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2006-12-15	£208,876
Sunnyside, 2 Ambulance Houses, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,500	2002-06-21	£178,917
1 Ambulance Houses, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2000-12-21	£210,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9DA

Employment

CA7 9DA 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	107
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	21
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	5,163 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	1,628 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
Rookies Ltd	UNIT 3 MILLER PARK STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA	755 yd
North Allerdale Children's Centre	10-12 WAMPOOL PLACE WIGTON CA7 9SA	782 yd
OCS Food Co @ Innovia Films	INNOVIA FILMS LTD STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BG	808 yd
Innovia Films Staff Canteen	INNOVIA FILMS LTD STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BG	808 yd
The Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigton Park Bowling Club	WIGTON PARK BOWLING CLUB PARK ROAD WIGTON CA7 9RA	595 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	990 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	1,016 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	1,046 yd
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	997 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	1,027 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	1,040 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	1,042 yd
Pearl City	46 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
G & S Fitness MILLER PARK MILLER PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	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%

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