Market Hill, Wigton, CA7 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA7 9HJ 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	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	40.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	39.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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%	42.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	40.7%	35.7%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.1%	15.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	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 9HJ this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	30.4%	0.4%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	24.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	91.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
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%	96.3%	1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Market Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Hill was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% higher than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Hill has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 210th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 9HJ, 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 Market Hill are based on 36 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 Market Hill, Wigton, CA7 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9HJ

Average Price
£106,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Hill

Average Price
£123,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,767

Detached
£134,269

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,443

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Market Hill, Wigton, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-29	£108,179
53 Market Hill, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-12-15	£109,538
53 Market Hill, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-09-13	£89,165
52 Market Hill, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2018-05-04	£53,316
58 Market Hill, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2005-11-04	£131,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9HJ

Employment

CA7 9HJ 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	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	2out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	5,040 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	611 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
Cafe Taj	48 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	134 yd
The Spotted Cow	44 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	146 yd
Shuhag	33 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	177 yd
The Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	290 yd
Cafe twelve62	THE MARKET HALL CHURCH STREET WIGTON CA7 9AA	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	106 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	197 yd
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	303 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	344 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl City	46 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	137 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	216 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	220 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	271 yd
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		165 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	175 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School East End	grass pitches	324 yd
G & S Fitness MILLER PARK MILLER PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	441 yd
East End Play Area And Soccer Pitch EAST END	grass pitches	454 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	563 yd
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	960 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 9HJ