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Housing in LA7

What the homes in LA7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
14,772 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.6%). Flats make up 9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA7England
Detached47.6%22.9%
Semi-detached28.5%31.5%
Terraced14.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

81.1% of households in LA7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 56% own outright and 25.1% with a mortgage.

LA7
81%
12%
England
  • Owned81.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented12.4%20.5%
  • Social rented6.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA7England
Owned outright56%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association3.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.3%). 17.9% of households include dependent children.

LA7England
Living alone, under 6610.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.3%12.8%
Couple, no children21.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%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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