Highmoor, Wigton, CA7 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA7 9LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	55%	-1.9%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	43.1%	45%	1.9%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	23.6%	34.9%	11.3%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	47.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.6%	36%	-3.6%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.9%	40.6%	3.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	26.5%	-11.7%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Highmoor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highmoor was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highmoor has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 9LS, 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 Highmoor are based on 20 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 Highmoor, Wigton, CA7 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9LS

Average Price
£180,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highmoor

Average Price
£213,866

Semi-Detached
£175,979

Terraced
£173,877

Detached
£336,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,767

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighmoorStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Highmoor, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-08-30	£165,973
34 Highmoor, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2017-06-30	£176,484
40 Highmoor, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-01-14	£200,387
34 Highmoor, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-10-19	£152,664
34 Highmoor, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2005-05-12	£160,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9LS

Employment

CA7 9LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9LS 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	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	4,265 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	573 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	1,006 yd
Cafe twelve62	THE MARKET HALL CHURCH STREET WIGTON CA7 9AA	1,010 yd
The Barista	TSB BANK 20 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alternative Kebabs	35 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	624 yd
Wigton Sports & Fitness Club LOWMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	657 yd
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	756 yd
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,077 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA7 9LS