Front Street, Alston, CA9 3HU

Overview of CA9 3HU

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Front Street is in Alston and in Westmorland And Furness district. CA9 3HU 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 Front Street, Alston, CA9 3HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA9 3JF, CA9 3RE, CA9 3HX, CA9 3HZ, CA9 3QW, CA9 3RL, CA9 3JD, CA9 3JG, CA9 3QR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA9 3HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.9%	31.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	48.5%	4.4%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.2%	50.7%	9.5%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	39.4%	26.6%	-12.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	15%	15.3%	0.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	13.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	25.7%	9.2%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	30.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.4%	97.8%	1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.8%	1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% higher than the Alston and Fellside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Front Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alston and Fellside and the 249th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

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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 3HU, 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 Front Street are based on 55 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 Front Street, Alston, CA9 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA9 3HU

Average Price
£240,095

Semi-Detached
£264,889

Terraced
£275,107

Detached
£414,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£35,412

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£212,348

Semi-Detached
£218,523

Terraced
£239,612

Detached
£382,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,231

Other
£132,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cobbles End Cottage Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2026-02-06	£90,263
Absolutely Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-18	£274,807
Angel Inn Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£18,000	2023-12-14	£16,702
Randal House Front Street, Alston, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2022-04-19	£61,606
Randal House Front Street, Alston, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-04-19	£48,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA9 3HU

Employment

CA9 3HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

CA9 3HU 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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
Alston Primary School Church Road , CA9 3QU	- not rated	205 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	205 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	143 yd
Saddlers Bakery and Bistro	3 West View, Front Street	226 yd
Hickins	South Tynedale Railway	232 yd
Alston YHA	Alston Youth Hostel, The Firs	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	Front Street	9 yd
Alston Masonic Club	Kings Arms Lane	27 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Townfoot	69 yd
The Turk's Head	Market Place, Front Street	135 yd
Victoria Inn	Front Street	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jack's Takeaway	Globe Shop		85 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cumbrian Co-op	Front Street		135 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alston Moor Fitness Club Station Road	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Tyne Willows Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches	161 yd
Samuel Kings School CHURCH ROAD		200 yd
Alston Moor Community Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Skelgillside Workshops	health and fitness suite	909 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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