City Profile • Local Authority

Allerdale

Allerdale is a local authority district comprising 6 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £225k, reflecting a upward trend of 6.6% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

96,555
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

6 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Allerdale authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English96.7%
White: Other White1.4%
White and Asian0.3%
White: Irish0.3%
Other Asian0.2%
Any other ethnic group0.2%

Age Profile

50-54 years7.9%
55-59 years7.9%
60-64 years7.4%
70-74 years6.9%
65-69 years6.5%
45-49 years6.1%

Top Occupations

Skilled trades16.1%
Professional15.8%
Elementary occupations11.2%
Associate professional10.7%
Managers and directors10.7%
Caring and leisure10.6%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright42.7%
Owned: Mortgage25.6%
Social rented: Other16.4%
Private rented: Landlord9.7%
Private rented: Other2.6%
Social rented: Council2.5%

Area DNA

family4/10
health1/10
safety8/10
homeown7/10
transit1/10
affluence2/10
diversity2/10
employment5/10
investment10/10