Tarn Head, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA18 4NE is primarily male, with 77.9% 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	15.6%	22.1%	6.5%	51.0%	-28.9%
Male	84.4%	77.9%	-6.5%	49.0%	28.9%

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	59.1%	40%	-19.1%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	28.1%	2.9%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	10.8%	21.9%	11.1%	9.1%	12.8%
Widowed	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	37.5%	36.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	41.8%	36.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.6%	21.1%	5.5%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	3.5%	5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	15.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	9.4%	-14.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	20.9%	1.6%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.7%	11.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	22.8%	12.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.3%	92.5%	5.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	90.9%	97.3%	6.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	97.3%	7.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Tarn Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tarn Head was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Millom average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tarn Head has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom and the 245th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

🔎 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 4NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tarn Head are based on 2 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 Tarn Head, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA18 4NE

Average Price
£156,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tarn Head

Average Price
£153,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tarn HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Tarn Head, Millom, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-12	£169,165
3 Tarn Head, Millom, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2011-10-19	£114,783
4 Tarn Head, Millom, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-12-12	£191,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA18 4NE

Employment

LA18 4NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Other	159
Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	54
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	72
Manufacturing	26
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,663 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lighthouse Centre	Haverigg Primary School, Atkinson Street		950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haverigg Working Mens Club	41 Main Street, Haverigg	837 yd
Millom RUFC	Millom Rufc Wilson Park, St Lukes Road	920 yd
Harbour Hotel	Main Street, Haverigg	1,003 yd
Rising Sun	The Rising Sun, 38 Main Street	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haverigg Fish & Chips	Haverigg Fish & Chip Shop, 11 Main Street		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Haverigg NORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	850 yd
Millom Rugby Union Football Club MILLOM RUFC WILSON PARK MILLOM RUFC WILSON PARK ST LUKES ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s

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