[1] The name Irthington derives from Old English and means farmstead or village on the river Irthing.

Irthington lies on top of the line of the Roman Stanegate road which preceded Hadrian's Wall and ran from Corbridge (Coria) west to Carlisle (Luguvalium).

The village was described in 1884 as being "intersected by the site of the great Roman wall, and also by the military road [ie the Stanegate] from Newcastle to Carlisle".

[4] The remains of Irthington Castle, a medieval motte, are a hundred yards or so south of the church.

This means that 23%, almost a quarter of the 853 people living in Irthington during this census were under this occupation, the largest in the village.

Of the 860 residents, 118 people work within the skilled trades occupation which equates to 14% which is above the national average.

[11] The airport located nearby should be useful for anyone who is a tourist to Irthington once passenger services as well as freight are provided.

The main element of tourism in Irthington is the close proximity to the Hadrian's Wall trail which attracts people to stop in the village.

[13] The nearest aviation transport is Carlisle Lake District Airport, which is located just over 1 mile (1.6 km) away from Irthington.