South Terrace, Wigton, CA7 9JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA7 9JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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	26.7%	29.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44%	43.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.4%	33.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.6%	17.8%	5.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	22.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	27.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.7%	98.9%	1.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.9%	2.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is South Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Terrace was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Terrace has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 428th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

🔎 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 9JU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 South Terrace are based on 5 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 South Terrace, Wigton, CA7 9JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9JU

Average Price
£190,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Terrace

Average Price
£199,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 South Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-11-29	£184,353
4 South Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-26	£201,667
4 South Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-05-13	£203,780
2 South Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2003-06-30	£202,096
2 South Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	1997-10-24	£207,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9JU

Employment

CA7 9JU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA7 9JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigton Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	2out of 4	72 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	4,193 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	533 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
Twisted Willow	1 WESTMORLANDS LANE WIGTON CA7 9PA	529 yd
The Barista	TSB BANK 20 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	563 yd
Cafe twelve62	THE MARKET HALL CHURCH STREET WIGTON CA7 9AA	571 yd
The Granary	4 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	634 yd
The Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	585 yd
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	593 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	641 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	716 yd
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alternative Kebabs	35 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	573 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	666 yd
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	682 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	699 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	86 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	463 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	641 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	693 yd
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	942 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 9JU