Market Place, Alston, CA9 3HS

Overview of CA9 3HS

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Market Place is in Alston and in Westmorland And Furness district. CA9 3HS is located in the Alston and Fellside 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 Market Place, Alston, CA9 3HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA9 3QN, CA9 3QW, CA9 3HT, CA9 3JU, CA9 3QH, CA9 3JJ, CA9 3QJ, CA9 3JQ, CA9 3QR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA9 3HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.8%	48.8%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	51.6%	41.8%	-9.8%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	28.8%	8.1%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.9%	16.8%	6.9%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	15%	8.2%	-6.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	30.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	42.2%	37.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6%	13%	7.0%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 CA9 3HS this area, 28.6% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	28.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17%	3.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	15.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.2% higher than the Alston and Fellside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alston and Fellside and the 182nd highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CA9 3HS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Market Place are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Place, Alston, CA9 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA9 3HS

Average Price
£115,668

Semi-Detached
£135,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£142,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,998

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£134,116

Semi-Detached
£151,585

Terraced
£181,428

Detached
£134,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,330

Other
£111,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Studio House Market Place, Alston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-10-21	£134,270
Market House Market Place, Alston, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-03-28	£81,881
Kearton House Market Place, Alston, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-09-28	£86,545
High Mill House Market Place, Alston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-02-28	£129,092
High Mill House Market Place, Alston, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-05-31	£132,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA9 3HS

Employment

CA9 3HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alston Primary School Church Road , CA9 3QU	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel King's School Church Road , CA9 3QU	3out of 4	208 yd	Foundation 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
Cobbles Cafe	Unit 1, The Studio House, Market Place	15 yd
Saddlers Bakery and Bistro	3 West View, Front Street	142 yd
Hickins	South Tynedale Railway	289 yd
Alston YHA	Alston Youth Hostel, The Firs	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turk's Head	Market Place, Front Street	5 yd
Victoria Inn	Front Street	110 yd
Alston Masonic Club	Kings Arms Lane	115 yd
The Angel Inn	Front Street	123 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Townfoot	192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jack's Takeaway	Globe Shop		59 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cumbrian Co-op	Front Street		5 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuel Kings School CHURCH ROAD		202 yd
Alston Moor Fitness Club Station Road	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Tyne Willows Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches	291 yd
Alston Moor Community Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Skelgillside Workshops	health and fitness suite	785 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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