CA14 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from North Side in Workington. Administratively it sits within Seaton ward and the Workington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CA14 1AR is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CA14 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00096649 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CA14 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA14 1AR.
308
38
£ 35,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CA14 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in CA14 1AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA14 1AR. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CA14 1AR has low crime rates — 47 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
Northside Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School
Workington Academy
Ashfield Junior School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Madihah's0.8 km
- Number 470.9 km
- Park Fisheries0.9 km
- Kings Curry & Wok Takeaway and Delivery0.9 km
- Bismillah Balti0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Admiral0.9 km
- B & M Express0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Card Factory1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Age UK West Cumbria - BILC1.0 km
- Butterflies0.9 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Daily Crave Desserts1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- JJ's Club1.0 km
- Trades Hall Social Club0.7 km
- Vinnie's Bar0.8 km
- Workington Town RLFC0.7 km
- Workington Working Mens Club1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Waverley Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Workington Station1.0 km
- Harrington4.4 km
- Flimby4.6 km
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Postcode Profile: CA141AR · Data under Open Government Licence