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Housing in LA21 8

What the homes in LA21 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
2,948 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.4%). Flats make up 6.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA21 8England
Detached42.4%22.9%
Semi-detached31.7%31.5%
Terraced18.8%23%
Purpose-built flat2.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

62.7% of households in LA21 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 47% own outright and 15.7% with a mortgage.

LA21 8
63%
21%
16%
England
  • Owned62.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented21%20.5%
  • Social rented15.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA21 8England
Owned outright47%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.9%18.2%
Other private rented5.2%2.2%
From the council3.4%8.3%
From a housing association12.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA21 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (23.4%). 15% of households include dependent children.

LA21 8England
Living alone, under 6614.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.4%12.8%
Couple, no children23.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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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