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Housing in LA18 5

What the homes in LA18 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
3,520 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (40.9%). Flats make up 2.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA18 5England
Detached30.8%22.9%
Semi-detached40.9%31.5%
Terraced25.3%23%
Purpose-built flat1.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.8% of households in LA18 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 48.5% own outright and 28.3% with a mortgage.

LA18 5
77%
12%
England
  • Owned76.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented10.3%20.5%
  • Social rented12.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA18 5England
Owned outright48.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council3.1%8.3%
From a housing association9.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA18 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.9%). 20.9% of households include dependent children.

LA18 5England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.6%12.8%
Couple, no children21.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cumberland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cumberland (August 2026, +7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CumberlandEngland
All homes£681£1,459
One bedroom£508£1,195
Two bedrooms£643£1,335
Three bedrooms£785£1,489
Four or more£1,093£2,161
Detached£938£1,640
Semi-detached£759£1,449
Terraced£679£1,435
Flat or maisonette£585£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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