Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA12 7EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of LA12 7EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	28.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.5%) 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	52.4%	52.8%	0.4%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	33.5%	34.7%	1.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7EN this area, 7.9% 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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	48%	53.2%	5.2%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97%	97.3%	0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.2%	97.3%	3.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	97%	3.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Church Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Walk was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Walk has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 266th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.6%.

🔎 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 7EN, 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 Church Walk are based on 37 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 Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 7EN

Average Price
£455,997

Semi-Detached
£390,641

Terraced
£470,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Walk

Average Price
£412,424

Semi-Detached
£340,694

Terraced
£422,701

Detached
£509,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-04-26	£446,188
17 Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-03-10	£327,587
6 Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-01-15	£469,274
11 Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-02-25	£486,953
19 Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-10-24	£484,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 7EN

Employment

LA12 7EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA12 7EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	37
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	18
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,949 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	1,198 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	2,005 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
Bengal Rose	5 Fountain Street	193 yd
Base Restaurant by Elite Dining	The Coach House, Ford Park	198 yd
Poppies (Ulverston) Ltd	4 Union Street	283 yd
Costa Coffee	36-38 Market Street	307 yd
Connections Coffee Hub	Emmanuel Christian Centre, Mill Street	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Friends	49 Soutergate	266 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms Hotel, King Street	318 yd
Rose and Crown	22 King Street	319 yd
The Piel Castle	37 Market Street	330 yd
Swan	Swan Inn, Swan Street	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzle In	1-3 Union Street	283 yd
Lakeland Continental	29 King Street	319 yd
The Chippy Bank Ltd	7 King Street	319 yd
The Gold Swan	19 Swan Street	336 yd
Pizza Time	5 Market Street	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street		307 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA12 7EN