Alexander Road, Ulverston, LA12 0DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA12 0DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.9%	32.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	48%	-3.5%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	49%	-3.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	29.7%	37%	7.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	4.7%	-9.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	50.7%	11.2%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96%	90.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alexander Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 164th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 0DE, 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 Alexander Road 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 Alexander Road, Ulverston, LA12 0DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 0DE

Average Price
£337,804

Semi-Detached
£330,795

Terraced
£335,322

Detached
£394,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Road

Average Price
£314,853

Semi-Detached
£315,439

Terraced
£312,564

Detached
£381,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Alexander Road, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-02-14	£352,975
10 Alexander Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-14	£305,584
8 Alexander Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-25	£308,251
4 Alexander Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-17	£317,459
2 Alexander Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-07-09	£329,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 0DE

Employment

LA12 0DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	26
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,250 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	504 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	1,850 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
Amigos the Mexican	30 Cavendish Street	287 yd
Wasabi	5 Cavendish Street	287 yd
The Old Bakehouse	7 Brogden Street	363 yd
Home & Finance Cafe	14 New Market Street	367 yd
JM Market Cafe	Unit 27, New Market Street	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	1 Braddyll Terrace	96 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 8-12 Brogden Street	363 yd
Kings Head Hotel	14 Queen Street	386 yd
The Stan Laurel Inn	31 The Ellers	404 yd
The Piel Castle	37 Market Street	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk	The Kiosk, Victoria Road	124 yd
Flames	7 New Market Street	361 yd
Beijing Gardens	Victoria Road	371 yd
Rainbow	19 Queen Street	386 yd
Sizzle In	1-3 Union Street	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	414 yd
Aldi	Unit 4 Beehive Business Park	770 yd
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road	831 yd
Marks & Spencer Food	Unit 1 The Light Beehive Business Park	955 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	959 yd
Croftlands Recreation Ground UNDERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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