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Housing in LA14 3

What the homes in LA14 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
10,592 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (47.1%). Flats make up 5.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA14 3England
Detached8.4%22.9%
Semi-detached34.5%31.5%
Terraced47.1%23%
Purpose-built flat4.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home4.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.9% of households in LA14 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.5% own outright and 35.4% with a mortgage.

LA14 3
79%
12%
England
  • Owned78.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented12.3%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA14 3England
Owned outright43.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council7%8.3%
From a housing association1.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 34.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA14 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (17.7%). 22.9% of households include dependent children.

LA14 3England
Living alone, under 6617.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.7%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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