Lightburn Road, Ulverston, LA12 0AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA12 0AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	48%	-7.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	44.3%	52%	7.7%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LA12 0AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.5%	48.1%	5.6%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	30.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14%	12%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10%	4.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	53.5%	6.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	32.1%	33.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	7.2%	2.8%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LA12 0AU this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	6.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	21.8%	12.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	35%	32.9%	-2.1%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	97.5%	99.2%	1.7%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	96.9%	1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Lightburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightburn Road was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lightburn Road has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 76th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA12 0AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lightburn Road are based on 98 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lightburn Road, Ulverston, LA12 0AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 0AU

Average Price
£251,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,600

Detached
£248,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightburn Road

Average Price
£261,078

Semi-Detached
£270,639

Terraced
£253,055

Detached
£529,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,695

Other
£271,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lightburn Road, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-23	£200,560
34 Lightburn Road, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-11-05	£268,661
5 Lightburn Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-11-29	£223,162
21 Lightburn Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£309,950	2021-10-12	£353,167
9 Lightburn Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-01	£256,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 0AU

Employment

LA12 0AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ulverston Victoria High School Springfield Road , LA12 0EB	3out of 4	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandside Lodge School Springfield Road , LA12 0DZ	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillams Tea Room Shop	62 Market Street	252 yd
Gillam's Tearoom	64 Market Street	252 yd
The Old Bakehouse	7 Brogden Street	272 yd
Poppies (Ulverston) Ltd	4 Union Street	286 yd
JM Market Cafe	Unit 27, New Market Street	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stan Laurel Inn	31 The Ellers	200 yd
Devonshire Arms	1 Braddyll Terrace	261 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 8-12 Brogden Street	272 yd
The Piel Castle	37 Market Street	341 yd
Kings Head Hotel	14 Queen Street	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk	The Kiosk, Victoria Road	169 yd
Sizzle In	1-3 Union Street	286 yd
Flames	7 New Market Street	295 yd
Rainbow	19 Queen Street	393 yd
Pizza Time	5 Market Street	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	303 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill	867 yd
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road	912 yd
Aldi	Unit 4 Beehive Business Park	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road	grass pitches	943 yd
Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.