Shore Cottages, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA5 0TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 0TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	63.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	50%	-6.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.4%	36.1%	3.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 LA5 0TS this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	8%	0.1%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	52.9%	-0.4%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.7%	0.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shore Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shore Cottages was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shore Cottages has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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 0TS, 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 Shore Cottages are based on 3 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 Shore Cottages, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA5 0TS

Average Price
£434,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shore Cottages

Average Price
£421,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£421,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shore CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shore Cottages, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-10-16	£561,039
14 Shore Cottages, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-09-28	£372,460
8 Shore Cottages, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2006-08-04	£330,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA5 0TS

Employment

LA5 0TS 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 LA5 0TS 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	115
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnside National CofE School Church Hill , Arnside LA5 0DW	4out of 4	4,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yealand Church of England Primary School Footeran Lane , Yealand Redmayne LA5 9SU	3out of 4	5,099 yd	Voluntary aided 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	515 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Birch Cottage , Moss Lane Off Eight Acre Lane LA5 9TG	- not rated	5,051 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	Distance
The Blossom Bird	9 Emesgate Lane	334 yd
Cinnamon Spice	16a Emesgate Lane	363 yd
Holgate Caravan Park Restaurant	Holgates Caravan Parks Ltd, Cove Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverdale Hotel	Shore Road	240 yd
The Royal	Royal Hotel, 15 Emesgate Lane	369 yd
The Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel, Woodlands Drive	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gaskell Hall GASKELL HALL GASKELL HALL EMESGATE LANE		397 yd
Silverdale St Johns Church Of England Primary School EMESGATE LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Silverdale Cricket Club COVE ROAD	grass pitches	902 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	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

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