Brookfield Avenue, Wigton, CA7 9SQ

Overview of CA7 9SQ

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Average Price: £132,579
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Brookfield Avenue is in Wigton and in Cumberland district. CA7 9SQ is located in the Wigton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penrith and The Border. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Brookfield Avenue, Wigton, CA7 9SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA7 9SG, CA7 9SF, CA7 9SW, CA7 9SB, CA7 9RZ, CA7 9SD, CA7 9SA, CA7 9RR, CA7 9RH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA7 9SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.9%	49.3%	2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	29.1%	33.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	44.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.9%	46.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.3%	30.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16%	17.8%	1.8%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	26.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.7%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.3%	8.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brookfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfield Avenue was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Aspatria average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brookfield Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Aspatria and the 237th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

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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 9SQ, 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 Brookfield Avenue are based on 19 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 Brookfield Avenue, Wigton, CA7 9SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA7 9SQ

Average Price
£174,623

Semi-Detached
£174,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfield Avenue

Average Price
£132,579

Semi-Detached
£148,145

Terraced
£111,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Brookfield Avenue, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2003-02-28	£179,469
28 Brookfield Avenue, Wigton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£33,500	1997-07-11	£138,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA7 9SQ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk

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

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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 Nursery and Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oulton CofE Primary School Oulton , CA7 0NP	- not rated	3,018 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	1,468 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	1,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent High School Burnfoot , CA7 9HL	- not rated	1,416 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	144 yd
Jo-Anne Beattie		431 yd
The Granary	4 MARKET PLACE WIGTON CA7 9NW	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigton Park Bowling Club	WIGTON PARK BOWLING CLUB PARK ROAD WIGTON CA7 9RA	706 yd
West Street Social Club	WEST STREET SOCIAL CLUB WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	1,027 yd
The Hare & Hounds	HARE AND HOUNDS 8-10 WEST STREET WIGTON CA7 9NP	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Laws BRAMCOTE BRAMCOTE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Public Park At Wigton PARK ROAD	grass pitches	648 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 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.