Area Information for Carlisle, CA6 5XX

This postcode in Carlisle is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Longtown ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Carlisle. This page combines information for the address Carlisle, CA6 5XX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CA6 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 April 2013. 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 Longtown
Constituency Carlisle * 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 (Brampton and East Rural), 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 February 2025, when 17 crimes were reported within half a mile of CA6 5XX.

Nearby Services

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Carlisle, CA6 5XX 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 30
Semi-Detached 33
Terraced 73
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 137
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Carlisle contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 40
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 41
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 136

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 61
Two People 47
Three People 21
Four People 7
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 80
Other Household 0
Total 140

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 32
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 117
Female 144
Total 261

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 15
10-14 12
15-19 15
20-24 8
25-29 14
30-34 12
35-39 16
40-44 12
45-49 11
50-54 18
55-59 19
60-64 16
65-69 26
70-74 22
75-79 14
80-84 6
85+ 7
Total 261

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CA6 5XX 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 81
Married 86
Separated 8
Divorced 23
Widowed 17
Total 215

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 Longtown 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 97
Good 84
Fair 46
Bad 20
Very Bad 14
Total 261

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CA6 5XX and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 38% 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) 22
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 81
Other 5
Total 216

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 258
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Chinese 1
Total 261

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 249
European Union 9
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 259

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 249
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 261

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 CA6 5XX.

Passport(s) Held
None 74
United Kingdom 175
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0

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 97
Christian 145
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 260

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Longtown ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% 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 47
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 68
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 6
Total 213

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 4
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 83

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 15
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 63
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 4
Total 210

Carlisle, CA6 5XX is within the Brampton and East Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Cumbria Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 17 crimes were reported within half a mile of CA6 5XX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 17 crimes committed near CA6 5XX
Neighbourhood Team Address Brampton and East Rural
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 CA6 5XX. 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 CA6 5XX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest railway stations to Carlisle, CA6 5XX. The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, approximately 4.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gretna Green 4.1 miles
Carlisle 8.3 miles
Wetheral 11 miles
Dalston (Cumbria) 12 miles
Brampton (Cumbria) 12 miles
Annan 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Carlisle, CA6 5XX. The nearest is Longtown Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Longtown Primary School 270 yards May 2019
    
Springfield Primary School 3.7 miles  
Blackford CofE Primary School 4 miles October 2024
Fir Ends Primary School 4.2 miles November 2014
    
Gretna School 4.2 miles  
Rockcliffe CofE School 4.6 miles February 2023
    
Canonbie School 5 miles  
Shankhill CofE Primary School 5.7 miles February 2015
    
Houghton CofE School 6.1 miles March 2017
    
Kingmoor Junior School 6.4 miles June 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Carlisle, CA6 5XX. The nearest is Longtown Medical Centre, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Longtown Medical Centre 110 yards
Gretna Surgery 4.3 miles
Canonbie Surgery 4.8 miles
North Carlisle Medical Practice 6.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest opticians to Carlisle, CA6 5XX. The nearest is Eric Hagan, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eric Hagan 650 yards
Asda Vision Centre 5.7 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.