Housing in LA12
What the homes in LA12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 27,775 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (32.9%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
75% of households in LA12 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.7% own outright and 28.4% with a mortgage.
- Owned75%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.4%1%
- Private rented15.3%20.5%
- Social rented9.2%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (21.1%). 19.2% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Westmorland and Furness
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Westmorland and Furness (August 2026, +6.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.