Argyle Street, Ulverston, LA12 0BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA12 0BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	36%	8.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	29.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	-15.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17%	17.2%	0.2%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	6.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	32.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	31.1%	38.3%	7.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	27.5%	18.3%	-9.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	18.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	19.1%	12.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	26.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	93.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Argyle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Street was 140.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.5% higher than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argyle Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 71st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA12 0BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Argyle Street are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Argyle Street, Ulverston, LA12 0BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 0BD

Average Price
£183,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Street

Average Price
£181,993

Semi-Detached
£173,848

Terraced
£188,480

Detached
£193,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,900

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Argyle Street, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-05	£199,538
31 Argyle Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-05-04	£132,840
7 Argyle Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-07-27	£136,813
1 Argyle Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£195,500	2020-02-07	£247,570
5 Argyle Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-04-20	£173,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 0BD

Employment

LA12 0BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ulverston Victoria High School Springfield Road , LA12 0EB	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandside Lodge School Springfield Road , LA12 0DZ	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillams Tea Room Shop	62 Market Street	359 yd
Gillam's Tearoom	64 Market Street	359 yd
Marl International Ltd	Morecambe Road	378 yd
Poppies (Ulverston) Ltd	4 Union Street	386 yd
The Old Bakehouse	7 Brogden Street	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stan Laurel Inn	31 The Ellers	168 yd
Devonshire Arms	1 Braddyll Terrace	298 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 8-12 Brogden Street	392 yd
The Piel Castle	37 Market Street	460 yd
Swan	Swan Inn, Swan Street	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk	The Kiosk, Victoria Road	290 yd
Beijing Gardens	Victoria Road	385 yd
Sizzle In	1-3 Union Street	386 yd
Flames	7 New Market Street	420 yd
The Gold Swan	19 Swan Street	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	414 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill	812 yd
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road	836 yd
Aldi	Unit 4 Beehive Business Park	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road	grass pitches	865 yd
Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.55 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LA12 0BD