City Profile • Local Authority

South Lakeland

South Lakeland is a local authority district comprising 14 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £335k, reflecting a downward trend of 1.3% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

104,807
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

14 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the South Lakeland authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English93.8%
White: Other White3.4%
White: Irish0.4%
White and Asian0.4%
Other Asian0.3%
Other Mixed0.3%

Age Profile

55-59 years8.3%
60-64 years7.8%
70-74 years7.7%
50-54 years7.6%
65-69 years6.9%
45-49 years6.1%

Top Occupations

Professional18.0%
Skilled trades15.6%
Managers and directors15.0%
Elementary occupations10.8%
Associate professional10.8%
Caring and leisure9.1%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright47.0%
Owned: Mortgage24.9%
Private rented: Landlord13.7%
Social rented: Other6.1%
Social rented: Council4.6%
Private rented: Other3.0%

Area DNA

family4/10
health2/10
safety10/10
homeown9/10
transit1/10
affluence6/10
diversity2/10
employment8/10
investment4/10