Underhill Cottages, The Hill, Millom, LA18 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA18 5HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	19.8%	23.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	60.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.5%	49.6%	5.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.8%	33.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around LA18 5HA this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	9.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	7.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	42.7%	0.6%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Underhill Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underhill Cottages was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Millom average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Underhill Cottages has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom and the 56th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 5HA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Underhill Cottages 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 Underhill Cottages, The Hill, Millom, LA18 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA18 5HA

Average Price
£267,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,044

Detached
£267,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,736

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underhill Cottages

Average Price
£162,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,907

Detached
£179,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underhill CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Underhill Cottages, Millom, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-29	£183,913
2 Underhill Cottages, Millom, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-08-01	£179,646
3 Underhill Cottages, Millom, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	1996-05-24	£144,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA18 5HA

Employment

LA18 5HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA18 5HA 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 5HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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	3,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thwaites School Hallthwaites , LA18 5HP	2out of 4	3,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA	3out of 4	4,838 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	2,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA18 5HA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA18 5HA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
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	76.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.19 Mbit/s

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