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Housing in LA19 5

What the homes in LA19 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
2,387 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (50.6%). Flats make up 3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA19 5England
Detached50.6%22.9%
Semi-detached26.4%31.5%
Terraced19.4%23%
Purpose-built flat1.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.3% of households in LA19 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 54.9% own outright and 22.4% with a mortgage.

LA19 5
77%
13%
England
  • Owned77.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented13.4%20.5%
  • Social rented8.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA19 5England
Owned outright54.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.2%18.2%
Other private rented4.2%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA19 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.8%). 17.3% of households include dependent children.

LA19 5England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.2%12.8%
Couple, no children21.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%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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