Queen Street, Millom, LA18 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA18 4BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 LA18 4BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	37.8%	44.2%	6.4%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	34.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	12.5%	3.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.1%	45.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30.9%	32.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.8%	16.8%	1.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	27.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.6%	10.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Millom average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Queen Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom and the 128th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LA18 4BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Queen Street are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Queen Street, Millom, LA18 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA18 4BG

Average Price
£49,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£49,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£73,656

Semi-Detached
£81,716

Terraced
£73,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Queen Street, Millom, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-07-25	£52,660
13 Queen Street, Millom, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2022-11-22	£41,395
11 Queen Street, Millom, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£55,555	2022-08-15	£59,488
15 Queen Street, Millom, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2022-02-08	£44,990
21 Queen Street, Millom, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£45,555	2021-12-23	£54,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA18 4BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview Nursery School St George's Road , LA18 4JE	3out of 4	505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Askam Village School Lots Road , LA16 7DA	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millom School Salthouse Road , LA18 5AB	2out of 4	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salvation Army	1 Nelson Street, Millom	247 yd
Davinci Italia	Ristorante Da Vinci, West County Hotel	408 yd
Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe	Millom Discovery Centre, Station Road	455 yd
Millom Community Church	Millom Network Centre, Salthouse Road	508 yd
Pensioners Hall	The Pensioners Hall, Mainsgate Road	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knights Of St. Columb Club	3-5 Queen Street, Millom	3 yd
Bear on the Square	2-6 St Georges Terrace, Millom	365 yd
Workies and Reflections	Working Mens Club, 2-6 St Georges Terrace	365 yd
Millom Conservative Club	37-39 Lapstone Road, Millom	371 yd
The Clock Tower	4 Market Square, Millom	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dottie's Traditional Fish & Chips	47 Wellington Street, Millom	187 yd
Caspian	2 Wellington Street, Millom	233 yd
Golden Lotus (Cumbria) Ltd	28 Lapstone Road, Millom	371 yd
Curry Spice	Market Square, Millom	408 yd
CK's	5 Market Square, Millom	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores, Lancashire Road		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millom Recreation Centre LANCASHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Millom St James 91A 91A ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	307 yd
Saint James Catholic Primary School Playing Field Furness Street	grass pitches	322 yd
Another Level Fitness Centre (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Millom School SALTHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	450 yd
Millom Rugby League Football Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	608 yd
Millom Cricket Club CHURCH VIEW CHURCH VIEW ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Black Combe Junior School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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%

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

Overview of LA18 4BG