Fern Bank, Carnforth, LA5 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA5 9DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.3%	48.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	25.6%	30.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45%	42.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	40.6%	41.8%	1.2%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	18.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.7%	4.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.1%	7.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.3%	95.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	96%	96.9%	0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fern Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Bank was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Bank has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 9DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Fern Bank are based on 10 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 Fern Bank, Carnforth, LA5 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA5 9DS

Average Price
£201,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Bank

Average Price
£193,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fern Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-27	£132,045
1 Fern Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-10	£142,764
5 Fern Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-11-04	£218,628
5 Fern Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-01-27	£166,847
2 Fern Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-05-03	£226,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA5 9DS

Employment

LA5 9DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

LA5 9DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road , LA5 9LJ	3out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Warton , Back Lane, Warton LA5 9QU	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH	4out of 4	2,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth High School Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	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
Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar	Carnforth Railway Station, Warton Road	434 yd
Fab Floral	Unit 2, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road	507 yd
Carnforth Town Council	Civic Hall, North Road	530 yd
Cafe Edelweiss	5 Ashtrees Way	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Lancaster Road	415 yd
Carnforth Hotel	Lancaster Road	415 yd
Royal Station Hotel	The Royal Station Hotel, Market Street	472 yd
The Snug Micropub	Unit 6, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road	507 yd
Conservative Club	Carnforth Conservative Club, Station Buildings, Warton Road	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T'other Chippy	1 Stanley Street	207 yd
North Road Chippy	1 North Road	378 yd
Popeye's	3-7 New Street	478 yd
Peking Chinese	32 Market Street	522 yd
SillyZ	42a Market Street	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E.H Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Scotland Road		773 yd
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Scotland Road		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnforth Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	95 yd
Carnforth Rangers Fc LUNDSFIELD LUNDSFIELD KELLET ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
Carnforth North Road Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Christ Church C.E. Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Carnforth Civic Hall NORTH ROAD		525 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School KELLET ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Carnforth High School KELLET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Carnforth Swimming Pool KELLET ROAD	swimming pool	878 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

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA5 9DS