Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA6 1RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	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 1RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	24.1%	24.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	59%	-1.7%	44.2%	14.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.5%	34.4%	1.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	10.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	45.6%	12.6%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is LA6 1RN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA6 1RN was 160.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 518.0% higher than the Burton and Holme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA6 1RN has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burton and Holme and the 56th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 538.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA6 1RN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 1RN

Average Price
£521,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£521,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA6 1RN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elm Cottage, Carnforth, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-10-30	£506,133
Elm Cottage, Carnforth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2003-07-21	£609,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 1RN

Employment

LA6 1RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 1RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LA6 1RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Primary School North Road , Holme LA6 1QA	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milnthorpe Primary School Firs Road , LA7 7QF	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beetham CofE Primary School Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Main Street , Burton-in-Kendal LA6 1ND	2out of 4	4,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Storth CofE School Storth Road , Storth LA7 7JA	3out of 4	5,282 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,962 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	1,089 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Birch Cottage , Moss Lane Off Eight Acre Lane LA5 9TG	- not rated	5,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA6 1RN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA6 1RN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of LA6 1RN