Scholars Green, Wigton, CA7 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 9QW 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	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	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	26.5%	37.3%	10.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	49.8%	-10.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.5%	52.7%	3.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	38.2%	34.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.5%	10%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.2%	14.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22.1%	7.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	31.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.4%	98.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Scholars Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Green was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Green has the 18th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Aspatria and the 288th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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 9QW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Scholars Green are based on 213 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 Scholars Green, Wigton, CA7 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9QW

Average Price
£269,466

Semi-Detached
£210,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Green

Average Price
£262,953

Semi-Detached
£201,244

Terraced
£174,819

Detached
£293,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Scholars Green, Wigton, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-17	£198,421
53 Scholars Green, Wigton, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-20	£259,318
11 Scholars Green, Wigton, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-09	£232,701
62 Scholars Green, Wigton, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-17	£241,933
27 Scholars Green, Wigton, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-22	£217,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9QW

Employment

CA7 9QW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	205
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	59
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	23
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	2out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA	3out of 4	4,804 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	338 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
Cafe twelve62	THE MARKET HALL CHURCH STREET WIGTON CA7 9AA	793 yd
Twisted Willow	1 WESTMORLANDS LANE WIGTON CA7 9PA	822 yd
Cafe Taj	48 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	848 yd
The Barista	TSB BANK 20 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	850 yd
The Spotted Cow	44 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	836 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	868 yd
Throstles Nest	THROSTLE NEST INN KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EP	876 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	940 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alternative Kebabs	35 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	817 yd
Pearl City	46 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9EJ	848 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	873 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	875 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigton Sports & Fitness Club LOWMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	320 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	403 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	436 yd
East End Play Area And Soccer Pitch EAST END	grass pitches	713 yd
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	790 yd
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School East End	grass pitches	868 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA7 9QW