Towpath Walk, Carnforth, LA5 9JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA5 9JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	52.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	44.8%	47.7%	2.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	30.7%	40.2%	9.5%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	35.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	10.5%	5.4%	-5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	44.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	40.8%	38.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	18.7%	1.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	33.6%	11.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	95%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Towpath Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towpath Walk was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towpath Walk has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead and the 200th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 9JS, 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 Towpath Walk are based on 26 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 Towpath Walk, Carnforth, LA5 9JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA5 9JS

Average Price
£177,296

Semi-Detached
£183,763

Terraced
£175,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towpath Walk

Average Price
£170,986

Semi-Detached
£173,250

Terraced
£170,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towpath WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Towpath Walk, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-31	£159,677
14 Towpath Walk, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-09-06	£155,183
2 Towpath Walk, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-06-08	£158,778
15 Towpath Walk, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2016-03-15	£163,235
10 Towpath Walk, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2015-06-29	£175,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA5 9JS

Employment

LA5 9JS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	300 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	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	685 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	2,361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH	4out of 4	2,638 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	772 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
Carnforth Town Council	Civic Hall, North Road	405 yd
Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar	Carnforth Railway Station, Warton Road	449 yd
Cafe Edelweiss	5 Ashtrees Way	480 yd
Fab Floral	Unit 2, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Lancaster Road	336 yd
Carnforth Hotel	Lancaster Road	336 yd
Royal Station Hotel	The Royal Station Hotel, Market Street	435 yd
The Snug Micropub	Unit 6, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road	499 yd
Taps on the Green	77 Kellet Road	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T'other Chippy	1 Stanley Street	125 yd
North Road Chippy	1 North Road	271 yd
Popeye's	3-7 New Street	433 yd
Peking Chinese	32 Market Street	451 yd
SillyZ	42a Market Street	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E.H Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Scotland Road		685 yd
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Scotland Road		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnforth Rangers Fc LUNDSFIELD LUNDSFIELD KELLET ROAD	grass pitches	65 yd
Carnforth North Road Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Carnforth Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	260 yd
Christ Church C.E. Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Carnforth Civic Hall NORTH ROAD		398 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School KELLET ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Carnforth High School KELLET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	657 yd
Carnforth Swimming Pool KELLET ROAD	swimming pool	707 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA5 9JS