Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA18 5DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.5%	35.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	47%	-3.6%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4%	7.3%	3.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37.7%	34.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.2%	12%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	20.6%	1.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	21.9%	3.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	24%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% higher than the Millom average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Moor Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom and the 427th highest 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 -68.8%.

🔎 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 5DS, 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 Moor Road are based on 29 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 Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA18 5DS

Average Price
£210,786

Semi-Detached
£209,142

Terraced
£132,505

Detached
£303,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Road

Average Price
£195,074

Semi-Detached
£185,825

Terraced
£134,231

Detached
£249,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Moor Road, Millom, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-31	£307,561
28 Moor Road, Millom, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-06	£223,810
20 Moor Road, Millom, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-01	£150,959
32 Moor Road, Millom, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-09-29	£319,970
44 Moor Road, Millom, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-09-07	£357,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA18 5DS

Employment

LA18 5DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	435 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	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA	3out of 4	1,778 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	676 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
Millom Cricket Club	St Georges Road, Millom	230 yd
Combe Catering & Trackside Cafe	Millom Discovery Centre, Station Road	414 yd
Davinci Italia	Ristorante Da Vinci, West County Hotel	475 yd
Millom Community Church	Millom Network Centre, Salthouse Road	640 yd
Salvation Army	1 Nelson Street, Millom	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	41 Holborn Hill, Millom	239 yd
The Clock Tower	4 Market Square, Millom	475 yd
Millom Conservative Club	37-39 Lapstone Road, Millom	509 yd
Bear on the Square	2-6 St Georges Terrace, Millom	536 yd
Workies and Reflections	Working Mens Club, 2-6 St Georges Terrace	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Plaice	Holborn Hill, Millom	209 yd
Curry Spice	Market Square, Millom	475 yd
CK's	5 Market Square, Millom	475 yd
Golden Lotus (Cumbria) Ltd	28 Lapstone Road, Millom	509 yd
Caspian	2 Wellington Street, Millom	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores, Lancashire Road		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millom Cricket Club CHURCH VIEW CHURCH VIEW ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Black Combe Junior School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Another Level Fitness Centre (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Millom Recreation Centre LANCASHIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Millom School SALTHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	598 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA18 5DS