CA11 9GQ is a safe, established residential area on Gillan Way, 0.5km from Skirsgill in Penrith. Administratively it sits within Penrith South ward and the Penrith and The Border constituency.
Day-to-day life in CA11 9GQ has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CA11 9GQ are sourced from Output Area E00097712 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GILLAN WAY, CA11 9GQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILLAN WAY, CA11 9GQ.
234
39
£ 36,900 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA11 9GQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CA11 9GQ — age 39, 45% ownership, 39% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA11 9GQ. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CA11 9GQ has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
North Lakes School
Ullswater Community College
Brunswick School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Burger King0.9 km
- Grants of Castlegate0.9 km
- Xaviers1.0 km
- Humes at the Hired Lad0.4 km
- AWJ Penrith Truckstop0.7 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Greggs Penrith0.9 km
- Angel Lane Accessories1.0 km
- Argos Ltd0.9 km
- Another Weigh0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- The Blue Swallow Guest House1.0 km
- Ashbank0.6 km
- Ashberry Guest House0.9 km
- No 3 Victoria Road1.0 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Dog Beck1.0 km
- The Castlegate Arms0.9 km
- Agricultural Hotel0.9 km
- Penrith Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Station Hotel0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Booths1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Angel Lane Chippie1.0 km
- Dana Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Olivers Tasty Bites0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Little Chippy1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penrith0.7 km
- Langwathby7.7 km
- Lazonby & Kirkoswald11.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CA119GQ · Data under Open Government Licence