Arlecdon’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Arlecdon’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ArlecdonCumbria
A village of 658 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: John Holmes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
658
Census 2021 · Copeland council
Median home
£105K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.3
28% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Arlecdon a good place to live?
Arlecdon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Arlecdon stand out
The 3 things Arlecdon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
49% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
62% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Arlecdon.
Work & commute
Only 8% of commuters in Arlecdon go to work without a car, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 19% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Arlecdon comes below both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). 6% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
19%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Arlecdon
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlecdon Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 46 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Buying in Arlecdon costs less than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: the median sale is £105K
For Arlecdon, that is below both Cumbria’s towns (£219K) and England’s towns (£308K). 80% of households own their home.
£105Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Arlecdon£105K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £260,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £119,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £86,000 | 22 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,484
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Arlecdon records less burglary and damage per resident than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.5 per 1,000 a year
Arlecdon sits below both Cumbria’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4) on this measure. Violent crime runs at 15.2 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 16 crimes inside Arlecdon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
15.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Burglary2
Public order1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
15.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
More people in Arlecdon say their health is bad than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
That puts Arlecdon above both Cumbria’s towns (6.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Arlecdon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Arlecdon | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
77.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Arlecdon keeps more of its old housing than Cumbria or England’s towns: 49% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Arlecdon is above both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (16%). Arlecdon has 2 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
30
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 8.4% of Arlecdon, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 8.4% of residents. 7% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Cumbria’s towns (9.9%) and England’s towns (12%). People 65 and over make up 28% of the town.
55.3median age
ArlecdonCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Arlecdon | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arlecdon
12pages on Arlecdon
The big questions
Safety15.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £105K · rent £681 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Arlecdon RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 77.8 (men), 82.2 (women)Work & commute31% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Arlecdon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FrizingtonCleator MoorMoresby ParksDistingtonWhitehavenHigh HarringtonEgremontArlecdon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlecdon | 658 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frizington | 1,754 | 1.2 | — | B+ | D− | D |
| Cleator Moor | 6,671 | 3 | D | B | C− | C− |
| Moresby Parks | 1,180 | 3.2 | — | B | A+ | C− |
| Distington | 1,375 | 4 | — | B | C+ | D |
| Whitehaven | 22,952 | 4.4 | D | B− | D | D |
| High Harrington | 1,574 | 5.1 | — | D− | A+ | C+ |
| Egremont | 5,791 | 5.7 | D | B | D | D |
Frizington, Moresby Parks, Distington and High Harrington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Arlecdon
Is Arlecdon expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £86,000, semi-detached houses £119,000 and detached houses £260,000. Private rents in the Cumberland council area averaged £681 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Arlecdon?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Arlecdon?
Band D council tax in Arlecdon is £2,484 for 2026–27, more than in 60% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Arlecdon
Village in Cumbria, England
Arlecdon is a built-up area of 658 people, in the Copeland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 658 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Copeland
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000318
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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