CA14 area guide
Who lives in CA14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cumberland
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 42,410 (2024)
CA14Postcode district · Workington
What CA14 is like
The CA14 postcode district in Cumberland covers 1,305 live postcodes and is home to about 42,410 people in 19,151 households. 66.5% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CA14 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CA14 compares
Headline figures for CA14, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CA14 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CA14 is down 5.7% on the year before.
- 02An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CA14 FAQs
01Is CA14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CA14?The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
03Is CA14 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CA14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CA14?The local authority for CA14 is Cumberland.
The local authority for CA14 is Cumberland.
06How well connected is CA14?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.