Star Street, Ulverston, LA12 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA12 7BY is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	44.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	54.6%	55.3%	0.7%	49.0%	6.3%

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	25.7%	32.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	43.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15%	14%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.8%	32.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13%	10%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around LA12 7BY this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	5.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	6.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	59.2%	16.7%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	99.7%	2.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.4%	97.4%	2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	97.4%	2.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Star Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Star Street was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% higher than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Star Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 120th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.5%.

🔎 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 7BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Star Street are based on 9 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 Star Street, Ulverston, LA12 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 7BY

Average Price
£490,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,870

Detached
£652,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Star Street

Average Price
£375,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,737

Detached
£736,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Star Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bank House Star Street, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-10-24	£564,456
10 Star Street, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-30	£433,358
Morecambe Villa Star Street, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-03-09	£368,166
8 Star Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2017-11-17	£237,548
Acorn House Star Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2017-08-01	£882,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 7BY

Employment

LA12 7BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA12 7BY 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	89
Retired	68
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	19
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	2,089 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	1,380 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	2,478 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
Bici Cafe	1 The Gill	260 yd
Connections Coffee Hub	Emmanuel Christian Centre, Mill Street	316 yd
The Mill	The Mill, Town Mill	316 yd
carelink community meals	Emmanuel Christian Centre, Mill Street	316 yd
Aroma Indian Dining	20 King Street	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Friends	49 Soutergate	226 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms Hotel, King Street	355 yd
Rose and Crown	22 King Street	355 yd
Hope and Anchor	4 Daltongate	409 yd
Sun Inn	Sun Inn, Market Street	441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeland Continental	29 King Street	355 yd
The Chippy Bank Ltd	7 King Street	355 yd
Moma’s Kitchen	1A Market Street	434 yd
Pizza Time	5 Market Street	441 yd
Rainbow	19 Queen Street	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	533 yd
Aldi	Unit 4 Beehive Business Park	996 yd
Marks & Spencer Food	Unit 1 The Light Beehive Business Park	1,056 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA12 7BY postcode.

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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA12 7BY