Smiths Court, Ulverston, LA12 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA12 7ED is primarily male, with 59.1% of the population 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	45%	40.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	55%	59.1%	4.1%	49.0%	10.1%

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 7ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	53%	54.9%	1.9%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	23.2%	2.7%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	38.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	34.4%	36.5%	2.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.9%	17.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	6.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	31%	41.1%	10.1%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	89.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Smiths Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Court was 335.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 503.3% higher than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Court has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 22nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 7ED, 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 Smiths Court are based on 4 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 Smiths Court, Ulverston, LA12 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 7ED

Average Price
£168,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,161

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Court

Average Price
£168,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,603

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Smiths Court, Ulverston, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2019-06-19	£124,603
1 Smiths Court, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2013-09-17	£198,755
1 Smiths Court, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2012-04-30	£172,108
1 Smiths Court, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2006-01-27	£178,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 7ED

Employment

LA12 7ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Other	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Other	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,733 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	997 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	2,101 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
Lake District Dessert	1-1a Market Street	65 yd
Aroma Indian Dining	20 King Street	67 yd
Capitola	10-12 King Street	67 yd
Lotus Restaurant	33 King Street	67 yd
The Hot Mango Deli	27 King Street	67 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gather	7 Market Street	48 yd
Sun Inn	Sun Inn, Market Street	54 yd
Rose and Crown	22 King Street	67 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms Hotel, King Street	67 yd
The Piel Castle	37 Market Street	72 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	5 Market Street	54 yd
Moma’s Kitchen	1A Market Street	59 yd
Lakeland Continental	29 King Street	67 yd
The Chippy Bank Ltd	7 King Street	67 yd
Flames	7 New Market Street	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	115 yd
Aldi	Unit 4 Beehive Business Park	875 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill	931 yd
Marks & Spencer Food	Unit 1 The Light Beehive Business Park	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA12 7ED