South End, Wigton, CA7 9JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA7 9JY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49%	51.1%	2.1%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CA7 9JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	27.8%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	54.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	44%	-7.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.4%	41.5%	8.1%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	23%	21.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.2%	4.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.7%	5.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.3%	0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is South End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South End was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

South End has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 9JY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 South End are based on 41 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 End, Wigton, CA7 9JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9JY

Average Price
£266,521

Semi-Detached
£207,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South End

Average Price
£155,907

Semi-Detached
£183,839

Terraced
£130,531

Detached
£357,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 South End, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-11-16	£228,262
67 South End, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-05-02	£237,139
67 South End, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2007-08-31	£192,209
Mount Pleasant House South End, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2005-03-18	£449,005
71 South End, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2004-03-04	£213,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9JY

Employment

CA7 9JY 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 9JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	4,168 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	487 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	638 yd
Cafe twelve62	THE MARKET HALL CHURCH STREET WIGTON CA7 9AA	668 yd
The Barista	TSB BANK 20 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	674 yd
The Granary	4 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	751 yd
The Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	699 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	714 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	764 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	816 yd
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alternative Kebabs	35 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	676 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	776 yd
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	796 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	801 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	445 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	635 yd
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	779 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Wigton Sports & Fitness Club LOWMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,000 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA7 9JY