Millans Court, Ambleside, LA22 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA22 9BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around LA22 9BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	45.2%	1.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	23.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	19.9%	10.9%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	17.5%	8.6%	-8.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	34.2%	41.5%	7.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	42.1%	31.8%	-10.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	20.8%	21%	0.2%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.8%	14.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	11.4%	2.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	19.5%	0.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	34.6%	7.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95%	97.9%	2.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	81.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	6.4%	16.1%	9.7%	6.1%	10.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	80.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Millans Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millans Court was 214.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.1% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Millans Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 38th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA22 9BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Millans Court are based on 117 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Millans Court, Ambleside, LA22 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 9BW

Average Price
£177,978

Semi-Detached
£223,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,795

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millans Court

Average Price
£172,328

Semi-Detached
£219,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,802

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millans CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 Millans Court, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-08-21	£203,787
209 Millans Court, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-06-21	£174,006
112 Millans Court, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-15	£179,455
111 Millans Court, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-14	£168,519
203 Millans Court, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-13	£187,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA22 9BW

Employment

LA22 9BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

LA22 9BW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA22 9BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambleside CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , LA22 9DH	3out of 4	115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windermere School Browhead , Patterdale Road LA23 1NW	- not rated	3,444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auradaze Japanese Deli	2-3 Old Post Office	33 yd
Zeffirellis	Zefferellis, Millans Park	33 yd
Esquires Coffee House	14 Market Cross	96 yd
Sheilas Cottage	Sheilas Cottage, The Slack	114 yd
The Old Smithy Fish & Chip Shop	The Old Smithy Fish And Chip Shop, 4 The Slack	114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ambleside Tavern	The Ambleside Tavern, Compston Road	48 yd
The Tap Yard	Rydal Road	127 yd
The Flying Fleece	Mill Yard, Rydal Road	127 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, Market Place	151 yd
The Unicorn	Unicorn Hotel, North Road	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Fish Bar	Walnut Fish Bar, Millans Park	33 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground	Compston Road	147 yd
Lucky Dragon	Compston Road	147 yd
Tacos Del Sol	2a Cheapside	212 yd
Picnic Box	1 Lake Road	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Food	Co Op, Compston Road		48 yd
Tesco	Market Place		151 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothay Park WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK	grass pitches	237 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground Compston Road	tennis courts	282 yd
Hillard Park 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field Rydal Road	grass pitches	331 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed) Rydal Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	407 yd
Ambleside Rugby Football Club BORRANS ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA22 9BW