Lees Hill, Brampton, CA8 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA8 2BB is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	48.2%	45.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51.8%	54.7%	2.9%	49.0%	5.7%

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	28.1%	33.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	45.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	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	50%	43.7%	-6.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.7%	35.8%	1.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.2%	7.9%	6.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.7%	16.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	23.7%	8.1%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is CA8 2BB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA8 2BB was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brampton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 2BB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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

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 Lees Hill, Brampton, CA8 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA8 2BB

Average Price
£395,958

Semi-Detached
£211,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,956

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA8 2BB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newfield, Brampton, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-28	£320,679
The Willows, Brampton, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-03-18	£504,385
Barn 1 Lees Hill Farm, Brampton, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£89,000	2018-01-09	£103,934
Barn 2 Lees Hill Farm, Brampton, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-02-09	£141,581
Low Longlands, Brampton, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2016-09-26	£620,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA8 2BB

Employment

CA8 2BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2BB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA8 2BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	25
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Lees Hill , CA8 2BB	3out of 4	37 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanercost CofE Primary School Lanercost , CA8 2HL	4out of 4	4,473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA8 2BB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Hill Ce School	grass pitches	110 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA8 2BB