Cow Brow, Carnforth, LA6 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA6 1PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 LA6 1PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	26.1%	23.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	58%	3.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.4%	35.6%	3.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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	19%	14%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	10%	-10.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.5%	6.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	39%	9.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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)
White	100%	99.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	18.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is LA6 1PQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA6 1PQ was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% higher than the Burton and Holme average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

LA6 1PQ has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burton and Holme and the 369th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LA6 1PQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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

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 Cow Brow, Carnforth, LA6 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 1PQ

Average Price
£455,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,012

Detached
£576,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA6 1PQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sarah Bank, Carnforth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2018-12-20	£458,419
4 Nook Cottages, Carnforth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-05-18	£288,577
1 Nook Cottages, Carnforth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-12-06	£238,741
White Cottage, Carnforth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2008-10-24	£534,343
1 Nook Cottages, Carnforth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£104,100	2002-07-05	£326,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 1PQ

Employment

LA6 1PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

LA6 1PQ 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	106
Retired	91
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	53
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	33
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's CofE School Gatebeck Road , Endmoor LA8 0HH	3out of 4	3,751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Primary School North Road , Holme LA6 1QA	3out of 4	4,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milnthorpe Primary School Firs Road , LA7 7QF	3out of 4	5,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallam School Haverflatts Lane , Milnthorpe LA7 7DD	3out of 4	5,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wings School Whassett , Milnthorpe LA7 7DN	- not rated	4,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Hotel, Lupton		919 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA6 1PQ 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	321.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	284.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA6 1PQ