Town Pop. 307

Living in Portinscale: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Portinscale comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Portinscale places 2nd of 3 in the CA12 postcode district. Portinscale is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 6/100 for schools, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Portinscale sits 72 points above the CA12 district figure of 25/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA12 postcode district.

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Portinscale scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
260.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 48 crimes
↑ 370% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 271% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ferry Terminal 26 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 17 crimes
  3. 3 Ashcroft Close 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
88
Air Quality NO₂ 1.823 · PM2.5 4.132 · PM10 6.401 µg/m³
85
Green Space 94
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Keswick SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary21.7 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary40.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital49.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCastlehead Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity1,151 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed1.6%Retired35.9%Student2.7%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.4%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership76.5%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Cumberland · 2026-27
A £1,674
B £1,953
C £2,232
D £2,511
E £3,069
F £3,627
G £4,185
H £5,022
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Aspatria 12.9 mi
Maryport 15.4 mi
Flimby 15.7 mi
J41 M6 16.1 mi
J41 M6 16.3 mi
J40 M6 16.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Portinscale in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Braithwaite 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Keswick 52 1.2 mi away ⇄
Cockermouth 52 9.1 mi away ⇄
Howbeck 0 9.9 mi away ⇄
Redmain 0 9.9 mi away ⇄
Bothel 44 11 mi away ⇄
Brigham 42 11 mi away ⇄
Caldbeck 37 11 mi away ⇄
Grasmere 35 11 mi away ⇄
Dovenby 0 11 mi away ⇄
Tallentire 41 12 mi away ⇄
Greysouthen 31 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Portinscale a nice place to live?

Portinscale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Portinscale is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Portinscale?

Portinscale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Portinscale?

Among the top-rated schools in Portinscale is Keswick School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Portinscale in total.

Portinscale in context

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Postcode districts in Portinscale

CA12 50 ⇄

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