Area Information for Penrith, CA11 7FJ

This postcode in Penrith is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Penrith South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Penrith and Solway. This page combines information for the address Penrith, CA11 7FJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CA11 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2014. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westmorland and Furness
Ward Penrith South
Constituency Penrith and Solway * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Penrith, CA11 7FJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Penrith, CA11 7FJ:

King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AR
St. Andrews Square, Penrith, CA11 7AN
King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AJ
King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AG
Langton Court, Penrith, CA11 7AF
Crown Square, Penrith, CA11 7AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CA11 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Penrith consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 126
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 11
Residence in Commercial Building 38
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 230
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Penrith contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 10
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 55
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 89
Rented: Other 14
Rent Free 0
Total 237

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 136
Two People 68
Three People 12
Four People 9
Five People 8
Six People 0
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 236

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Penrith consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 136
Family Household 79
Other Household 20
Total 235

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 79
Deprived In One Dimension 95
Deprived In Two Dimensions 52
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 236

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around CA11 7FJ however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 228
Female 180
Total 408

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 10
10-14 8
15-19 7
20-24 39
25-29 52
30-34 38
35-39 31
40-44 34
45-49 25
50-54 28
55-59 28
60-64 27
65-69 19
70-74 18
75-79 13
80-84 14
85+ 9
Total 413

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CA11 7FJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 213
Married 90
Separated 7
Divorced 40
Widowed 25
Total 375

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 153
Good 146
Fair 72
Bad 22
Very Bad 14
Total 407

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 88
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 97
Other 13
Total 375

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 384
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 10
Black African 1
Other 4
Total 407

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 304
European Union 83
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 14
Total 407

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 304
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 39
Total 405

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CA11 7FJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 82
United Kingdom 232
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 77
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 152
Christian 230
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 407

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 160
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 67
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 31
Other 23
Total 376

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 34
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 41
Elementary Occupations 47
Total 222

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 40
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 54
Semi-Routine Occupation 98
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 6
Total 373