Lowther Road, Millom, LA18 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA18 4PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.2%	47%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.8%	53%	1.2%	49.0%	4.0%

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 vicinity of LA18 4PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	22.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	64.4%	0.4%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	50.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	26%	32.9%	6.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	19.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10%	3.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.8%	6.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	78.7%	46.2%	32.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Lowther Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Road was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Millom average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Lowther Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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 4PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Lowther Road are based on 126 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 Lowther Road, Millom, LA18 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA18 4PQ

Average Price
£214,246

Semi-Detached
£207,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Road

Average Price
£224,762

Semi-Detached
£203,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Lowther Road, Millom, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-07-10	£266,231
44 Lowther Road, Millom, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-25	£192,465
38 Lowther Road, Millom, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-07	£206,630
50 Lowther Road, Millom, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-08	£237,557
60 Lowther Road, Millom, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2016-05-20	£216,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA18 4PQ

Employment

LA18 4PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA18 4PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA	3out of 4	1,549 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	875 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
Pensioners Hall	The Pensioners Hall, Mainsgate Road	431 yd
Davinci Italia	Ristorante Da Vinci, West County Hotel	480 yd
Millom Cricket Club	St Georges Road, Millom	503 yd
Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe	Millom Discovery Centre, Station Road	588 yd
Salvation Army	1 Nelson Street, Millom	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock Tower	4 Market Square, Millom	480 yd
Bear on the Square	2-6 St Georges Terrace, Millom	481 yd
Workies and Reflections	Working Mens Club, 2-6 St Georges Terrace	481 yd
Millom Conservative Club	37-39 Lapstone Road, Millom	505 yd
Plough Inn	41 Holborn Hill, Millom	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Spice	Market Square, Millom	480 yd
CK's	5 Market Square, Millom	480 yd
Golden Lotus (Cumbria) Ltd	28 Lapstone Road, Millom	505 yd
Caspian	2 Wellington Street, Millom	585 yd
Dottie's Traditional Fish & Chips	47 Wellington Street, Millom	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores, Lancashire Road		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Another Level Fitness Centre (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Millom Cricket Club CHURCH VIEW CHURCH VIEW ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Black Combe Junior School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Millom Recreation Centre LANCASHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Millom School SALTHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	855 yd
Millom Rugby League Football Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	916 yd
Millom St James 91A 91A ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Saint James Catholic Primary School Playing Field Furness Street	grass pitches	1,031 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA18 4PQ