Market Square, Millom, LA18 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA18 4HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	38.4%	7.8%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	32.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	13.8%	6.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	19.7%	13.8%	-5.9%	6.1%	7.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	39.9%	-9.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	22.1%	30.2%	8.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.5%	19.2%	0.7%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	24.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17%	0.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	20.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	95.6%	0.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.1%	92.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 121.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.7% higher than the Millom average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Square has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom and the 137th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 4HZ, 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 Market Square are based on 5 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 Market Square, Millom, LA18 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA18 4HZ

Average Price
£218,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,370

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£193,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,042

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 2 Market Square, Millom, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-13	£283,023
House Clearance Outlet Rear Of 3 Market Square, Millom, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-07-25	£59,060
4 Market Square, Millom, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2001-12-20	£364,214
5 Market Square, Millom, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-09-18	£170,749
5 Market Square, Millom, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£23,500	2000-09-18	£89,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA18 4HZ

Employment

LA18 4HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Community school	No	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	399 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
Davinci Italia	Ristorante Da Vinci, West County Hotel	4 yd
Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe	Millom Discovery Centre, Station Road	152 yd
Millom Cricket Club	St Georges Road, Millom	248 yd
Salvation Army	1 Nelson Street, Millom	340 yd
Millom Community Church	Millom Network Centre, Salthouse Road	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock Tower	4 Market Square, Millom	4 yd
Millom Conservative Club	37-39 Lapstone Road, Millom	41 yd
Bear on the Square	2-6 St Georges Terrace, Millom	67 yd
Workies and Reflections	Working Mens Club, 2-6 St Georges Terrace	67 yd
Plough Inn	41 Holborn Hill, Millom	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Spice	Market Square, Millom	4 yd
CK's	5 Market Square, Millom	4 yd
Golden Lotus (Cumbria) Ltd	28 Lapstone Road, Millom	41 yd
Caspian	2 Wellington Street, Millom	268 yd
Dottie's Traditional Fish & Chips	47 Wellington Street, Millom	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores, Lancashire Road		83 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Another Level Fitness Centre (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	24 yd
Millom Recreation Centre LANCASHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Millom Cricket Club CHURCH VIEW CHURCH VIEW ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Millom School SALTHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	392 yd
Black Combe Junior School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Millom St James 91A 91A ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	699 yd
Saint James Catholic Primary School Playing Field Furness Street	grass pitches	711 yd
Millom Rugby League Football Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 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 4HZ