Area Information for Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ

This postcode in Gosforth is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Gosforth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Whitehaven and Workington. This page combines information for the address Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CA20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CA20 1AZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Cumberland
Ward Gosforth
Constituency Whitehaven and Workington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 19 property sales in CA20 1AZ, CA20 1AZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Egremont), and the Cumbria Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 3 crimes were reported within 1 mile of CA20 1AZ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ:

Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1JA
Wasdale Road, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AU
Ellerslie Terrace, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1BA
Whitecroft, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AY
Denton Park Court, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1BN
Denton Park, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1BG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CA20 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 19 property sales in CA20 1AZ since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 48
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 33
Total 100
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 73
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 99

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 41
Two People 48
Three People 5
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 100

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gosforth, Seascale consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 58
Other Household 3
Total 104

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 100

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Whitehaven and Workington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 96
Female 105
Total 201

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CA20 1AZ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 56% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 4
10-14 9
15-19 3
20-24 2
25-29 3
30-34 10
35-39 6
40-44 5
45-49 7
50-54 11
55-59 15
60-64 9
65-69 23
70-74 28
75-79 19
80-84 12
85+ 30
Total 200

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CA20 1AZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 32
Married 105
Separated 4
Divorced 14
Widowed 30
Total 185

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Gosforth ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (70%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 70
Good 70
Fair 40
Bad 15
Very Bad 6
Total 201

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CA20 1AZ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 50
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 7
Total 184

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Gosforth, Seascale) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 100% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 200
Other Asian 1
Total 201

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 192
European Union 3
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 198

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 192
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 198

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CA20 1AZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 66
United Kingdom 130
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 38
Christian 134
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 27
Total 201

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Gosforth ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 29
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 108
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 1
Total 183

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 62

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 3
Total 188

Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ is within the Egremont policing neighbourhood, under the Cumbria Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 3 crimes were reported within 1 mile of CA20 1AZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 3 crimes committed near CA20 1AZ
Neighbourhood Team Address Egremont
Force Website: https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Gosforth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CA20 1AZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ. The nearest railway station is Seascale, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Seascale 2.7 miles
Drigg 3 miles
Sellafield 3.2 miles
Ravenglass for Eskdale 4.5 miles
Braystones 4.8 miles
Nethertown 6.1 miles
St Bees 8.2 miles
Bootle (Cumbria) 9 miles
Corkickle 11 miles
Whitehaven 12 miles
Parton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ. The nearest is Gosforth CofE Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Gosforth CofE Primary School 130 yards
    
Seascale Primary School 2.2 miles
    
Beckermet CofE School 3.9 miles
    
St Bega's CofE Primary School 4.5 miles
    
Thornhill Primary School 5 miles
    
Bookwell Primary School 5.8 miles
    
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 6.1 miles
    
Orgill Primary School 6.2 miles
    
Waberthwaite CofE School 6.7 miles
    
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 7.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ. The nearest is West Lakes Academy, approximately 6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
West Lakes Academy 6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ. The nearest is Seascale Health Centre, approximately 2.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Seascale Health Centre 2.5 miles
Westcroft House Surgery 5.9 miles
Fellview Healthcare 5.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest dentists to Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ. The nearest is Market Place Egremont Partnership, approximately 5.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Market Place Egremont Partnership 5.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest opticians to Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ. The nearest is S E Aldred Optometrist, approximately 6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
S E Aldred Optometrist 6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CA20 1AZ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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