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CA4 9NQCarlisle
Understanding the makeup of communities is at the very heart of the Census. The "People & Demographics" section looks at who we are, how we live, and the spaces we share. From population density - how tightly packed or spacious your neighbourhood feels - to people's relationships that shape households, every detail helps build a picture of daily life. You'll also find insights into age groups and household compositions, revealing generational trends and living arrangements. This data and analysis gives you a great insight into the tapestry of life in CA4 9NQ.
Population Density
Census 2021 dataset "TS002 - Population Density" provides a detailed look at how people are distributed across an area, measured as the number of residents per square kilometre. This is a key indicator that helps us understand how crowded or spacious a location feels. Higher density often suggests urban areas with compact housing and busy communities, whereas lower density points to rural or semi-rural locations with open space and/or countryside and fewer neighbours.
Packed or Peaceful? How This Postcode Stacks Up
This area, as mapped by the Census 2021 (closest OA output area), has a population density of 47 people per square kilometre. This value helps determine whether the area feels tightly packed or more expansive.
CA4 9NQ has a population density that's lower than the regional average of 525.8 people per km2, based on Census 2021 data. This lower density often can indicate a quieter and less crowded environment, with more space per household and a more relaxed pace of life. While there may still be access to essential amenities and community resources, the reduced density could mean fewer nearby services and longer journeys for some activities such as communiting.
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-91Population Density.
Category | CA4 9NQ* | North West | England & Wales |
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* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
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Legal Marriage/Partnership Status
Legal Partnership Status provides data on the legal relationship status of individuals, including categories like single, married, in a civil partnership, separated, divorced, or widowed. This data is crucial for understanding demographic trends and patterns in relationships over time.
How many people in CA4 9NQ are married?
The 2021 Census indicates that 73.8% of individuals in the postcode CA4 9NQ are married or in a civil partnership. This figure is higher than compared to the England & Wales average, where the marriage and civil partnership rate is 44.7%, a difference of 65.1%.
Marriage Rates Uncovered
73.8%
65.1%Percentage of people in CA4 9NQ who are married.
Category | CA4 9NQ* | North West | England & Wales |
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Total | 263 | 6,025,636 | 46,006,957 |
Never married | 49 (18.6%) | 2,372,877 (39.4%) | 17,450,122 (37.9%) |
Married or civil partnership | 194 (73.8%) | 2,575,107 (42.7%) | 20,561,642 (44.7%) |
Married | 194 (73.8%) | 2,565,016 (42.6%) | 20,464,074 (44.5%) |
Married: Opposite sex | 194 (73.8%) | 2,548,818 (42.3%) | 20,336,565 (44.2%) |
Married: Same sex | 0 (0.0%) | 16,198 (0.3%) | 127,509 (0.3%) |
Civil partnership | 0 (0.0%) | 10,091 (0.2%) | 97,568 (0.2%) |
Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0 (0.0%) | 3,408 (0.1%) | 34,067 (0.1%) |
Civil partnership: Same sex | 0 (0.0%) | 6,683 (0.1%) | 63,501 (0.1%) |
Separated | 3 (1.1%) | 136,428 (2.3%) | 1,033,518 (2.2%) |
Separated but married | 3 (1.1%) | 135,494 (2.2%) | 1,025,977 (2.2%) |
Separated but in a civil partnership | 0 (0.0%) | 934 (0.0%) | 7,541 (0.0%) |
Dissolved | 7 (2.7%) | 550,417 (9.1%) | 4,171,639 (9.1%) |
Divorced | 7 (2.7%) | 549,121 (9.1%) | 4,160,359 (9.0%) |
Civil partnership dissolved | 0 (0.0%) | 1,296 (0.0%) | 11,280 (0.0%) |
Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner | 10 (3.8%) | 390,807 (6.5%) | 2,790,036 (6.1%) |
Widowed | 10 (3.8%) | 390,312 (6.5%) | 2,785,998 (6.1%) |
Surviving partner from civil partnership | 0 (0.0%) | 495 (0.0%) | 4,038 (0.0%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
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Age (by 5-year bands)
Age by 5-Year Age Bands breaks down the population into age groups, each spanning five years. It typically ranges from 0–4 years, 5–9 years, and so on, up to 85 years and older. This granularity allows for a detailed view of the age distribution within a population. It provides insights into demographic trends and the proportion of different age groups within a given area.
Age Breakdown
Children aged 15 and under represent 13.5% of those living in CA4 9NQ, compared to 17.3 percent across the country. On the higher end of the age scale, 36.7% of the population are 65 and above, which includes those at retirement age.
This difference in percentage of retirees could be due to proximity to retirement communities, healthcare facilities, proximity to family and social connections nearby.
36.7%
Percentage of the population aged 65 and older
Category | CA4 9NQ* | North West | England & Wales |
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Total | 310 | 7,417,397 | 56,490,048 |
< 4 yrs | 11 (3.5%) | 407,653 (5.5%) | 3,076,950 (5.4%) |
5 to 9 yrs | 19 (6.1%) | 445,074 (6.0%) | 3,348,700 (5.9%) |
10 to 14 yrs | 12 (3.9%) | 452,407 (6.1%) | 3,413,327 (6.0%) |
15 to 19 yrs | 21 (6.8%) | 430,951 (5.8%) | 3,218,893 (5.7%) |
20 to 24 yrs | 12 (3.9%) | 453,698 (6.1%) | 3,414,452 (6.0%) |
25 to 29 yrs | 3 (1.0%) | 476,821 (6.4%) | 3,715,280 (6.6%) |
30 to 34 yrs | 2 (0.6%) | 505,938 (6.8%) | 3,952,585 (7.0%) |
35 to 39 yrs | 21 (6.8%) | 485,619 (6.5%) | 3,795,388 (6.7%) |
40 to 44 yrs | 17 (5.5%) | 444,805 (6.0%) | 3,580,406 (6.3%) |
45 to 49 yrs | 24 (7.7%) | 458,363 (6.2%) | 3,602,644 (6.4%) |
50 to 54 yrs | 29 (9.4%) | 513,521 (6.9%) | 3,907,753 (6.9%) |
55 to 59 yrs | 18 (5.8%) | 512,507 (6.9%) | 3,806,369 (6.7%) |
60 to 64 yrs | 27 (8.7%) | 443,722 (6.0%) | 3,255,998 (5.8%) |
65 to 69 yrs | 34 (11.0%) | 375,952 (5.1%) | 2,767,496 (4.9%) |
70 to 74 yrs | 32 (10.3%) | 379,530 (5.1%) | 2,796,647 (5.0%) |
75 to 79 yrs | 11 (3.5%) | 269,822 (3.6%) | 2,038,774 (3.6%) |
80 to 84 yrs | 10 (3.2%) | 190,185 (2.6%) | 1,426,085 (2.5%) |
85 yrs + | 7 (2.3%) | 170,829 (2.3%) | 1,372,301 (2.4%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
Household Composition
Household Composition categorises households by their structure. It includes single-person households, family households, multi-family households, and other household arrangements. Family households can consist of couples, couples with children, or single-parent families. Multi-family households refer to those with multiple families living together, while 'other' can encompass shared living arrangements, such as roommates or extended families.
Solo Household Statistics
From the Census 2021, we find that 8.8% of households in the CA4 9NQ postcode consist of just one person. This is lower than when compared to England & Wales as a whole, with a variance of -31.3% from the national average, where 12.8% are single-person households.
8.8%
-31.3%Percentage of CA4 9NQ households that contain a single person.
Category | CA4 9NQ* | North West | England & Wales |
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Total | 125 | 3,153,406 | 23,436,086 |
1 person | 25 (20.0%) | 1,014,913 (32.2%) | 7,052,229 (30.1%) |
1 person: Aged 66+ | 11 (8.8%) | 420,823 (13.3%) | 3,001,789 (12.8%) |
1 person: Other | 14 (11.2%) | 594,090 (18.8%) | 4,050,440 (17.3%) |
Single family | 96 (76.8%) | 1,961,888 (62.2%) | 14,762,923 (63.0%) |
Single family: All 66+ | 31 (24.8%) | 278,671 (8.8%) | 2,145,278 (9.2%) |
Single family: Married couple | 59 (47.2%) | 904,487 (28.7%) | 7,129,794 (30.4%) |
Single family married: No children | 20 (16.0%) | 312,295 (9.9%) | 2,440,210 (10.4%) |
Single family married: Dependent children | 29 (23.2%) | 412,594 (13.1%) | 3,375,402 (14.4%) |
Single family married: Non-dependent children | 10 (8.0%) | 179,598 (5.7%) | 1,314,182 (5.6%) |
Single family cohabiting | 5 (4.0%) | 373,006 (11.8%) | 2,708,979 (11.6%) |
Single family cohabiting: No children | 3 (2.4%) | 192,405 (6.1%) | 1,486,961 (6.3%) |
Single family cohabiting: dependent children | 2 (1.6%) | 155,174 (4.9%) | 1,053,001 (4.5%) |
Single family cohabiting: children non-dependent | 0 (0.0%) | 25,427 (0.8%) | 169,017 (0.7%) |
Single family lone parent | 1 (0.8%) | 382,496 (12.1%) | 2,594,901 (11.1%) |
Single family lone parent: dependent children | 1 (0.8%) | 241,480 (7.7%) | 1,617,076 (6.9%) |
Single family lone parent: children non-dependent | 0 (0.0%) | 141,016 (4.5%) | 977,825 (4.2%) |
Single family other | 0 (0.0%) | 23,228 (0.7%) | 183,971 (0.8%) |
Single family other household: Other | 0 (0.0%) | 23,228 (0.7%) | 183,971 (0.8%) |
Other types | 4 (3.2%) | 176,605 (5.6%) | 1,620,934 (6.9%) |
Other with dependent children | 2 (1.6%) | 73,084 (2.3%) | 630,340 (2.7%) |
Other inc students and all aged 66+ | 2 (1.6%) | 103,521 (3.3%) | 990,594 (4.2%) |
* Contains values based on ONS output area rather than postcode, and calculated as a best-fit model.
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1 Data used for this page show statistics based on output area (OA - E00097167), a best-fit lookup between this postcode (CA4 9NQ) and 2021 Census data. Output areas may include more households and population than postcodes.
Data source: Census 2021 / Office for National Statistics
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