Postcode sector · Workington

CA14 9 area guide

Who lives in CA14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cumberland
Region: North West
Population: 2,906 (2024)

CA14 9Postcode sector · Workington

At a glance

What CA14 9 is like

The CA14 9 postcode sector in Cumberland covers 38 live postcodes and is home to about 2,906 people in 1,451 households. 58.7% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 23.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CA14 9 compares

Headline figures for CA14 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in CA14 9.

Household incomeMore

£37,062

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CA14 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CA14 9 FAQs

Is CA14 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CA14 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CA14 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CA14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.3%).

Which council covers CA14 9?

The local authority for CA14 9 is Cumberland.

CA14 9 comes under Cumberland in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CA14 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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