Postcode Analysis Copeland, North West

CATHERINE STREET, CA28 7QT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATHERINE STREET, CA28 7QT.

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Population

215

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CA28 7QT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in CA28 7QT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 15.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CA28 7QT is an active urban area on Catherine Street, 0.3km from Whitehaven in Whitehaven. Administratively it sits within Hillcrest and Hensingham ward and the Copeland constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CA28 7QT is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (192 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £83k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 15.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CA28 7QT are sourced from Output Area E00097448 (shared with 122 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CA28 7QT. The average age is 48.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 84,000

8 sales · Mean £ 83,562

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CA28 7QT are high at 192 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences222
Anti-social behaviour85
Public order58
Criminal damage and arson53
Other theft30

school Local Schools

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St Begh's Catholic Junior School

Good242 pupils0.4 km
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St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

Good143 pupils0.7 km
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Monkwray Junior School

Good107 pupils0.7 km
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St James' CofE Junior School

Good162 pupils0.8 km
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St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School

Good308 pupils1.1 km
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Kells Infant School

Outstanding116 pupils1.2 km
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Jericho Primary School

Good425 pupils1.4 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding196 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Applegreen0.4 km
  • Chicken Shop0.3 km
  • Golden Harvest Health Foods0.2 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods0.4 km
  • + 15 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Corner House0.7 km
  • Read Guest House0.2 km
  • Tivoli Guest House0.2 km
  • Chase Hotel0.6 km
  • Lismore Guest House0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Anchor Vaults0.3 km
  • Candlestick0.6 km
  • Castle Knights0.4 km
  • Club 1350.6 km
  • Generations0.4 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Akash/La'al Indian0.6 km
  • Cafe West0.4 km
  • Cross's Cafe0.3 km
  • Harbour Youth Project Cafe0.3 km
  • Haven Cafe0.4 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • B & M Retail0.2 km
  • Tesco Stores0.7 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.3 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Asda0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Ali Taj0.6 km
  • Charcoal Grill0.3 km
  • Chicken Hut0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Frasers Fries0.6 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Corkickle0.5 km
  • Whitehaven0.9 km
  • Parton2.8 km