Area Information for Carlisle, CA5 4DW

This postcode in Carlisle is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Solway Coast ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Penrith and Solway. This page combines information for the address Carlisle, CA5 4DW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CA5 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Cumberland
Ward Solway Coast
Constituency Penrith and Solway * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Wigton, Silloth and Aspatria), 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 near Carlisle, CA5 4DW.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Carlisle, CA5 4DW 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Carlisle consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 10
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 61
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 112
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Carlisle contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 73% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 69
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 62
Two People 40
Three People 7
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Carlisle consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 62
Family Household 49
Other Household 1
Total 112

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 24
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Penrith and Solway constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 78
Female 96
Total 174

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CA5 4DW has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% 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 5
5-9 9
10-14 2
15-19 5
20-24 6
25-29 10
30-34 3
35-39 9
40-44 5
45-49 15
50-54 12
55-59 11
60-64 13
65-69 22
70-74 15
75-79 12
80-84 15
85+ 7
Total 176

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CA5 4DW the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 50
Married 43
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 29
Total 157

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 Solway Coast ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (59%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 55
Good 48
Fair 44
Bad 19
Very Bad 9
Total 175

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CA5 4DW and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 50% 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) 17
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 10
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 80
Other 5
Total 159

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Carlisle) 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 99% 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 173
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Total 175

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 170
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 175

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 170
10+ Years 4
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 175

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 CA5 4DW.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 118
European Union 1
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 71
Christian 97
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 6
Total 176

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Solway Coast ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 39% 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 37
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 1
Total 160

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 3
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 2
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 55

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 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 11
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 55
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 5
Total 156

Carlisle, CA5 4DW is within the Wigton, Silloth and Aspatria policing neighbourhood, under the Cumbria Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CA5 4DW
Neighbourhood Team Address Wigton, Silloth and Aspatria
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 CA5 4DW. 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 CA5 4DW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Carlisle, CA5 4DW. The nearest railway station is Aspatria, approximately 7.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aspatria 7.9 miles
Wigton 9.1 miles
Annan 9.2 miles
Maryport 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest primary schools to Carlisle, CA5 4DW. The nearest is Silloth Primary School, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Silloth Primary School 460 yards June 2017
    
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School 4 miles April 2013
    
Holme St Cuthbert School 4.1 miles May 2024
    
St Matthew's CofE School 6 miles November 2023
    
Allonby Primary School 6.7 miles March 2024
    
Kirkbride Primary School 7.4 miles March 2023
    
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School 8.6 miles May 2015
    
Boltons CofE School 9.6 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Carlisle, CA5 4DW. The nearest is Solway Community School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Solway Community School 350 yards December 2024

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Listed here are the 2 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Carlisle, CA5 4DW. The nearest is Silloth Group Medical Practice, approximately 820 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Silloth Group Medical Practice 820 yards
The Croft Surgery 7.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest dentists to Carlisle, CA5 4DW. The nearest is Alma Terrace Dental Practice, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alma Terrace Dental Practice 510 yards

* 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.