Victoria Street, Millom, LA18 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA18 5AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	38.2%	35.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.2%	47%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	29.6%	32%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.9%	13.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	17.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	11%	3.1%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	21.9%	13.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	18.6%	-1.1%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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 Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Millom average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom and the 397th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 5AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Victoria Street are based on 27 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 Victoria Street, Millom, LA18 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA18 5AS

Average Price
£123,994

Semi-Detached
£117,646

Terraced
£131,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Street

Average Price
£128,153

Semi-Detached
£129,412

Terraced
£127,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Victoria Street, Millom, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-06-18	£139,753
34 Victoria Street, Millom, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-04-09	£55,882
27 Victoria Street, Millom, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-07-23	£114,041
5 Victoria Street, Millom, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-12-16	£115,613
36 Victoria Street, Millom, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-10-17	£120,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA18 5AS

Employment

LA18 5AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	407 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	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA	3out of 4	2,134 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	308 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
Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe	Millom Discovery Centre, Station Road	190 yd
Millom Cricket Club	St Georges Road, Millom	240 yd
Millom Community Church	Millom Network Centre, Salthouse Road	259 yd
Davinci Italia	Ristorante Da Vinci, West County Hotel	340 yd
Salvation Army	1 Nelson Street, Millom	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	41 Holborn Hill, Millom	149 yd
The Clock Tower	4 Market Square, Millom	340 yd
Millom Conservative Club	37-39 Lapstone Road, Millom	351 yd
Bear on the Square	2-6 St Georges Terrace, Millom	396 yd
Workies and Reflections	Working Mens Club, 2-6 St Georges Terrace	396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Plaice	Holborn Hill, Millom	239 yd
Curry Spice	Market Square, Millom	340 yd
CK's	5 Market Square, Millom	340 yd
Golden Lotus (Cumbria) Ltd	28 Lapstone Road, Millom	351 yd
Caspian	2 Wellington Street, Millom	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores, Lancashire Road		301 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millom School SALTHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	220 yd
Millom Cricket Club CHURCH VIEW CHURCH VIEW ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Millom Recreation Centre LANCASHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Another Level Fitness Centre (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Black Combe Junior School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Millom St James 91A 91A ALBERT STREET	grass pitches	893 yd
Saint James Catholic Primary School Playing Field Furness Street	grass pitches	908 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA18 5AS