Union Street, Wigton, CA7 9NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 9NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.7%	4.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.2%	48.3%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.9%	40.7%	7.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	40.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.8%	37.8%	-7.0%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.1%	37.4%	4.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.6%	19%	3.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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 9NT this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	30%	-9.6%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	16%	1.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.2%	8.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 405th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 9NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Union Street are based on 24 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 Union Street, Wigton, CA7 9NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9NT

Average Price
£138,583

Semi-Detached
£119,061

Terraced
£140,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£131,208

Semi-Detached
£92,660

Terraced
£138,275

Detached
£59,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Union Street, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-10-05	£152,341
29 Union Street, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-06-04	£131,431
38 Union Street, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-07-29	£59,544
39 Union Street, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-05-14	£174,876
38 Union Street, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-12-20	£92,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	2out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	4,758 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	734 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 Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	124 yd
The Granary	4 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	131 yd
The Barista	TSB BANK 20 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	196 yd
Shuhag	33 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	226 yd
Twisted Willow	1 WESTMORLANDS LANE WIGTON CA7 9PA	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	96 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	120 yd
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	204 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	216 yd
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	131 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	158 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	198 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	200 yd
Alternative Kebabs	35 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		301 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	285 yd
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
G & S Fitness MILLER PARK MILLER PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	641 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	645 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School East End	grass pitches	715 yd
East End Play Area And Soccer Pitch EAST END	grass pitches	854 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA7 9NT