Postcode Analysis Copeland, North West

CA28 9DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CA28 9DB.

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Population

243

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Avg Age

56

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Avg Income

£ 34,200 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CA28 9DB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
workEmployment
7/10
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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CA28 9DB is a settled retirement community — average age 56, 88% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With £100k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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

CA28 9DB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.1km from Ginns in Whitehaven. Administratively it sits within Kells and Sandwith ward and the Copeland constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents here average 56 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for CA28 9DB are sourced from Output Area E00097500 (shared with 24 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 9DB. The average age is 55.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.6%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 100,000

1 sales · Mean £ 100,000

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

CA28 9DB has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences35
Public order11
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage and arson6
Anti-social behaviour5

school Local Schools

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Monkwray Junior School

Good107 pupils0.3 km
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St Begh's Catholic Junior School

Good242 pupils0.4 km
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St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School

Good308 pupils0.8 km
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Kells Infant School

Outstanding116 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding196 pupils1.0 km
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St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

Good143 pupils1.1 km
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St James' CofE Junior School

Good162 pupils1.2 km
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Jericho Primary School

Good425 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Applegreen0.5 km
  • Chicken Shop0.6 km
  • Golden Harvest Health Foods0.6 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods0.9 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Corner House0.6 km
  • Read Guest House0.6 km
  • Tivoli Guest House0.6 km
  • Chase Hotel0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Anchor Vaults0.6 km
  • Candlestick1.0 km
  • Castle Knights0.5 km
  • Generations0.8 km
  • Joe Bananas0.9 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Cafe West0.8 km
  • Cross's Cafe0.7 km
  • Harbour Youth Project Cafe0.7 km
  • Haven Cafe0.8 km
  • Jasmine Palace0.9 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • B & M Retail0.4 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • Asda0.3 km
  • Iceland Foods Plc0.3 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Charcoal Grill0.6 km
  • Chicken Hut0.9 km
  • Crosby's Fish 'N' Chips Ltd0.7 km
  • La Luna0.9 km
  • My Chicken0.9 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Corkickle0.4 km
  • Whitehaven1.3 km
  • Parton3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Corkickle Rail Station0.4 km