Quay Street, Ulverston, LA12 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA12 9AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	35.2%	40.3%	5.1%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	41%	-5.9%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	30.4%	32.7%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	17.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.1%	5.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	34.8%	6.5%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quay Street was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% higher than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quay Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 166th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 328.8%.

🔎 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 9AT, 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 Quay Street are based on 10 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 Quay Street, Ulverston, LA12 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 9AT

Average Price
£214,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,571

Detached
£262,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quay Street

Average Price
£213,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,509

Detached
£253,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Welcome Warehouse Quay Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-10-31	£154,551
Flat D 5 Quay Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2011-01-14	£171,190
Flat A 7 Quay Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2011-01-14	£171,190
3 Quay Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2006-12-12	£200,375
3 Quay Street, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, a newly built property	£144,950	2005-07-27	£235,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 9AT

Employment

LA12 9AT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	14
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,870 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	1,141 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	1,559 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
Base Restaurant by Elite Dining	The Coach House, Ford Park	399 yd
Poppies (Ulverston) Ltd	4 Union Street	510 yd
Gillams Tea Room Shop	62 Market Street	528 yd
Gillam's Tearoom	64 Market Street	528 yd
Bengal Rose	5 Fountain Street	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan	Swan Inn, Swan Street	123 yd
The Stan Laurel Inn	31 The Ellers	347 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 8-12 Brogden Street	594 yd
The Piel Castle	37 Market Street	618 yd
Gather	7 Market Street	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gold Swan	19 Swan Street	123 yd
Bellaree Bespoke Catering	Unit 24, Auction Mart, North Lonsdale Terrace	225 yd
Sizzle In	1-3 Union Street	510 yd
Flames	7 New Market Street	637 yd
Pizza Time	5 Market Street	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill		325 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA12 9AT