Ridley Gardens, Brampton, CA8 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA8 1BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	27.7%	31.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	49.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	43.7%	44.9%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39.1%	33.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.8%	21.5%	0.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	97.5%	95.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ridley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridley Gardens was 110.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% higher than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridley Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brampton and the 154th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA8 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ridley Gardens 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 Ridley Gardens, Brampton, CA8 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA8 1BY

Average Price
£254,306

Semi-Detached
£260,364

Terraced
£249,083

Detached
£274,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£228,593

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridley Gardens

Average Price
£282,395

Semi-Detached
£297,030

Terraced
£262,405

Detached
£316,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,831

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ridley Gardens, Brampton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-05-13	£273,913
2 Ridley Gardens, Brampton, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2022-02-18	£252,736
4 Ridley Gardens, Brampton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-11-19	£281,083
5 Ridley Gardens, Brampton, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-28	£240,566
3 Ridley Gardens, Brampton, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-12-17	£226,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA8 1BY

Employment

CA8 1BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CA8 1BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Primary School Sawmill Lane , CA8 1BZ	3out of 4	76 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irthington Village School Irthington , CA6 4NJ	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanercost CofE Primary School Lanercost , CA8 2HL	4out of 4	4,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayton CofE Primary School Hayton , CA8 9HR	4out of 4	4,592 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Howard School Longtown Road , CA8 1AR	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirby Moor School Longtown Road , CA8 2AB	- not rated	721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Anise	32-34 Main Street	83 yd
Berrys Tearoom	First And Second Floors, 17-19 High Cross Street	135 yd
Off the Wall	Off The Wall, 4 Front Street	261 yd
The Sandwich Bar	The Sandwich Bar, 38 Front Street	261 yd
The Capon Tree Cafe	The Capon Tree Cafe, 27 Front Street	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nags Head	Nags Head Hotel, Market Place		215 yd
Howard Arms Hotel	Howard Arms Hotel, 13 Front Street		261 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	Main Street	94 yd
Brampton Rooster	Brampton Rooster, 24 Main Street	94 yd
Ayaan Kitchen LTD	24 High Cross Street	114 yd
Brampton Tandoori	Brampton Tandoori, 36 Front Street	261 yd
Hoi Sun Chinese Takeaway	Hoi Sun Chinese Takeaway, 8-10 Front Street	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brampton Co-op	1 Chapel Court, Main Street	94 yd
Spar Store	Highland House, Main Street	198 yd
Spar Store	Spar Store, 28 Market Place	215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Primary School SAWMILL LANE	grass pitches	102 yd
Brampton Amateur Squash Club BRAMPTON SQUASH CLUB BRAMPTON SQUASH CLUB UNION LANE	squash courts	199 yd
King George V Field DACRE ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
William Howard School LONGTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Irthing Vale Cricket Club Cotehill Park	grass pitches	767 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	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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA8 1BY