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Housing in LA13 9

What the homes in LA13 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
19,362 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (44.9%). Flats make up 7.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA13 9England
Detached13.7%22.9%
Semi-detached44.9%31.5%
Terraced33.9%23%
Purpose-built flat6.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76% of households in LA13 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.9% own outright and 36.1% with a mortgage.

LA13 9
76%
12%
England
  • Owned76%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented11.4%20.5%
  • Social rented12.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA13 9England
Owned outright39.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council9.7%8.3%
From a housing association2.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA13 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19%). 25.9% of households include dependent children.

LA13 9England
Living alone, under 6617.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

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.

Westmorland and FurnessEngland
All homes£816£1,459
One bedroom£604£1,195
Two bedrooms£772£1,335
Three bedrooms£942£1,489
Four or more£1,321£2,161
Detached£1,132£1,640
Semi-detached£914£1,449
Terraced£815£1,435
Flat or maisonette£693£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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