Devonshire Road, Ulverston, LA12 9AE

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Devonshire Road is in Ulverston and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA12 9AE is located in the Ulverston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barrow and Furness. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Devonshire Road, Ulverston, LA12 9AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA12 9AL, LA12 9AD, LA12 9AB, LA12 9AN, LA12 0AG, LA12 9AQ, LA12 0AD, LA12 9AP, LA12 0AQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA12 9AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around LA12 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.2%	47.6%	0.4%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	30.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	19.1%	13.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	37.6%	41.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	40.4%	36.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.1%	17.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19%	1.4%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	24.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.6%	94.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.1%	0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Devonshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Road was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% higher than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 132nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

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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 9AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Devonshire Road are based on 60 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 Devonshire Road, Ulverston, LA12 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 9AE

Average Price
£140,086

Semi-Detached
£140,086

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Road

Average Price
£154,648

Semi-Detached
£141,599

Terraced
£154,815

Detached
£234,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Devonshire Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-10-31	£136,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 9AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,698 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	972 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	1,509 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
Marl International Ltd	Morecambe Road	405 yd
Poppies (Ulverston) Ltd	4 Union Street	458 yd
Gillams Tea Room Shop	62 Market Street	463 yd
Gillam's Tearoom	64 Market Street	463 yd
Costa Coffee	36-38 Market Street	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan	Swan Inn, Swan Street	204 yd
The Stan Laurel Inn	31 The Ellers	210 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 8-12 Brogden Street	526 yd
The Piel Castle	37 Market Street	568 yd
Gather	7 Market Street	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gold Swan	19 Swan Street	204 yd
Bellaree Bespoke Catering	Unit 24, Auction Mart, North Lonsdale Terrace	280 yd
Sizzle In	1-3 Union Street	458 yd
Flames	7 New Market Street	568 yd
The Kiosk	The Kiosk, Victoria Road	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill	474 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	509 yd
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Ulverston Victoria High 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	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%

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