Moss Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA5 0SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LA5 0SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.1% 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	15.5%	9.4%	-6.1%	37.9%	-28.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	74.1%	6.3%	44.2%	29.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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%	51.2%	7.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.3%	33.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.5%	12.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	54.4%	5.5%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99%	100%	1.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.4%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	98%	2.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Moss Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Lane was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moss Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead and the 159th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA5 0SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Moss Lane are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lancaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moss Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA5 0SS

Average Price
£456,552

Semi-Detached
£457,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Lane

Average Price
£419,461

Semi-Detached
£442,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lakeside Moss Lane, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-12-16	£442,176
Lake Cottage Moss Lane, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2011-06-13	£392,227
Haweswater Moss Lane, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2007-08-03	£664,589
Haweswater Moss Lane, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-11-08	£337,848
Dale Head Moss Lane, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	1996-10-18	£260,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA5 0SS

Employment

LA5 0SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA5 0SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Emesgate Lane , Silverdale LA5 0RF	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yealand Church of England Primary School Footeran Lane , Yealand Redmayne LA5 9SU	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnside National CofE School Church Hill , Arnside LA5 0DW	4out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beetham CofE Primary School Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Storth CofE School Storth Road , Storth LA7 7JA	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleasdale School 27 Emesgate Lane , Silverdale LA5 0RG	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Birch Cottage , Moss Lane Off Eight Acre Lane LA5 9TG	- not rated	2,697 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silverdale Golf Club	Red Bridge Lane		1,035 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA5 0SS postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	1000 Mbit/s
Average download speed	875.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	875.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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