Town Head Fold, Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA6 1SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	29.6%	25.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	54%	5.2%	44.2%	9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (87.8%) 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	46.2%	55.5%	9.3%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	38.5%	32.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.1%	6.4%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.9%	98%	0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Town Head Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Head Fold was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Burton and Holme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Head Fold has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burton and Holme and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.2%.

🔎 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. 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 1SE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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

Average property prices on Town Head Fold are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Town Head Fold, Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 1SE

Average Price
£467,463

Semi-Detached
£397,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Head Fold

Average Price
£497,234

Semi-Detached
£447,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town Head FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Town Head Fold, Carnforth, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2025-04-11	£538,000
2 Town Head Fold, Carnforth, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-02	£370,255
11 Town Head Fold, Carnforth, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-25	£461,550
9 Town Head Fold, Carnforth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2022-01-25	£472,100
12 Town Head Fold, Carnforth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-30	£352,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 1SE

Employment

LA6 1SE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1SE 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 LA6 1SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	112
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

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	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beetham CofE Primary School Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milnthorpe Primary School Firs Road , LA7 7QF	3out of 4	3,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Main Street , Burton-in-Kendal LA6 1ND	2out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yealand Church of England Primary School Footeran Lane , Yealand Redmayne LA5 9SU	3out of 4	5,320 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,491 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	1,336 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	4,400 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Smithy Inn	Milnthorpe Road		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holme Community Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Holme Cricket Club NORTH RD	grass pitches	770 yd
Holme Sports And Community Centre Milnthorpe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 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	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	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	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.37 Mbit/s

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