Duke Street, Wigton, CA7 9NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 9NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around CA7 9NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	43.2%	8.8%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	31.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19%	18.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	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	38%	38.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	30.1%	41.8%	11.7%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	22.2%	15.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	36.9%	21.9%	-15.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.3%	10.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	98.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

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	99.5%	96.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 306.2% higher than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 58th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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 9NR, 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 Duke Street are based on 1 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 Duke Street, Wigton, CA7 9NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9NR

Average Price
£50,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,388

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£50,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Duke Street, Wigton, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,000	1996-10-15	£50,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9NR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CA7 9NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	2out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	4,797 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	586 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
The Granary	4 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	50 yd
The Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	50 yd
The Barista	TSB BANK 20 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	92 yd
Cafe twelve62	THE MARKET HALL CHURCH STREET WIGTON CA7 9AA	103 yd
Shuhag	33 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	65 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	74 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	83 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	126 yd
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	180 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	16 yd
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	46 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	51 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	56 yd
Alternative Kebabs	35 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	120 yd
G & S Fitness MILLER PARK MILLER PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	477 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	504 yd
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School East End	grass pitches	594 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
East End Play Area And Soccer Pitch EAST END	grass pitches	706 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 9NR