Park Road, Wigton, CA7 9RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 9RD 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 9RD 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 Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Aspatria and the 450th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 9RD, 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 Park Road are based on 77 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 Park Road, Wigton, CA7 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9RD

Average Price
£139,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,400

Detached
£180,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£164,549

Semi-Detached
£164,581

Terraced
£144,517

Detached
£223,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£47,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Park Road, Wigton, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-28	£123,237
39 Park Road, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-06-29	£127,124
42 Park Road, Wigton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-05-08	£188,517
35 Park Road, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2018-04-18	£104,469
33 Park Road, Wigton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-11-27	£106,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9RD

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Park Road, Wigton, CA7 9RD has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

1 of 5 properties (20.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Park Road, Wigton, CA7 9RD has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

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	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigton Nursery and Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton CofE Primary School Oulton , CA7 0NP	- not rated	2,757 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside School Birdcage Walk , CA7 9HB	- not rated	810 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent High School Burnfoot , CA7 9HL	- not rated	864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Allerdale Children's Centre	10-12 WAMPOOL PLACE WIGTON CA7 9SA	439 yd
OCS Food Co @ Innovia Films	INNOVIA FILMS LTD STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BG	578 yd
Innovia Films Staff Canteen	INNOVIA FILMS LTD STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BG	578 yd
The Pearl Palace	7 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	580 yd
The Granary	4 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigton Park Bowling Club	WIGTON PARK BOWLING CLUB PARK ROAD WIGTON CA7 9RA	133 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	539 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	547 yd
The Lion & Lamb	27 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	651 yd
The Victoria Hotel	VICTORIA HOTEL KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Fine Food	1 WHEATSHEAF LANE WIGTON CA7 9DY	586 yd
Yummiez Wigton	2 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	614 yd
Gina's Plaice	20 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	652 yd
Luigi's	22 KING STREET WIGTON CA7 9DT	653 yd
Alternative Kebabs	35 HIGH STREET WIGTON CA7 9NJ	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	CO-OP WIGTON STATION ROAD WIGTON CA7 9BA		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	76 yd
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
G & S Fitness MILLER PARK MILLER PARK STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Water Street Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Water Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	740 yd
Wigton Infant School LONGTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Nelson Tomlinson School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Wigton Baths STONY BANKS LANE	swimming pool	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of CA7 9RD