Flimby’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Flimby’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FlimbyCumbria
A village of 1,716 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Bob Jenkins · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,716
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£90K
57 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.7
22% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
17%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Flimby a good place to live?
Flimby has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its weakest is hazard risk (D−): 18% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Cumberland, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Flimby stand out
The 3 things Flimby does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
68% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
31% of commuters travel under 5 km.
How Flimby grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Flimby is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskD−Open →HealthLife expectancy 73.4 for men, 77.2 for womenD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 10% of towns in England; secondary results beat 11% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Jobs & income2.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsDOpen →SafetyC−Open →WalkabilityB−Open →Cost of livingrent £681 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life1.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Flimby.
Health
Life expectancy in Flimby is shorter than in 99% of UK towns
Women here live to 77.2 on average and men to 73.4 (2019–23). 8.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both Cumbria’s towns (6.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Flimby has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away.
75%good or very good healthD−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Flimby | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
73.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
77.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
SchoolsD
Results at Flimby’s schools trail 93% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flimby Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 112 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Flimby harder than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 15.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Flimby sits above both Cumbria’s towns (8.4) and England’s towns (9.4) on this measure. Violence comes to 32.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 110 crimes inside Flimby’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour.
32.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 11% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual62
Damage & arson21
Public order14
Vehicle crime5
Other crime3
Drugs2
Bicycle theft2
Other theft1
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
32.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
110
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Households in Flimby earn less than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: £34K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 13% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Flimby below both Cumbria’s towns (£45K) and England’s towns (£55K). At the census, 13% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
Bus5%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
13%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£34K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 46% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Old homes shape Flimby: 38% were built before 1919, more than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Flimby is above both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (16%). Flimby has 3 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
3listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Flimby Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
17
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Flimby cost less than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £90K
In the comparison, Flimby comes below both Cumbria’s towns (£220K) and England’s towns (£308K). 27% of households live in social housing.
£90Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Flimby£90K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £210,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £141,375 | 8 |
| Terraced | £81,500 | 44 |
61%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,585
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Flimby than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 17% of adults
For Flimby, that is below both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (34%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.4% of the town. Half the people of Flimby are older than 44.7.
44.7median age
FlimbyCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications27%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Flimby | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.4% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 17% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Maryport Maritime Museum and 4 more in and around Flimby
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Flimby. Best known first.
MuseumMaryport Maritime Museum1.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumSenhouse Roman Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northAquariumAquariumLake District Coast Aquarium1.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHelena Thompson Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumFleming Square2 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Maryport Maritime Museum: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Senhouse Roman Museum: Carole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Flimby
15pages on Flimby
The big questions
SafetyC−32.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £90K · rent £681 a monthHousing22 sold in 12 months · busiest street Station RoadSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthD−Life expectancy 73.4 (men), 77.2 (women)Work & commuteD34% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−17.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Flimby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MaryportSeatonDearhamStainburnGreat Broughton and Little BroughtonWorkingtonHigh HarringtonFlimby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flimby | 1,716 | — | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Maryport | 8,526 | 1.8 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Seaton | 5,051 | 2.1 | C− | C− | A− | C |
| Dearham | 2,344 | 2.9 | — | C | B+ | C− |
| Stainburn | 2,120 | 3.2 | — | D− | A | C+ |
| Great Broughton and Little Broughton | 1,763 | 3.6 | — | C− | A | B |
| Workington | 21,276 | 4.2 | D− | B− | D− | D |
| High Harrington | 1,574 | 5.3 | — | D− | A+ | C+ |
Dearham, Stainburn, Great Broughton and Little Broughton and High Harrington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Flimby
Is Flimby expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £81,500, semi-detached houses £141,375 and detached houses £210,000.
Does Flimby flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Flimby?
3 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade II*.
Are schools in Flimby good?
GCSE results trail 89% of towns in England, and primary results trail 90% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cumbria council.
About Flimby
Village in Cumbria, England
Flimby is a built-up area of 1,716 people, in the Allerdale council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,716 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000239
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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