Derwent Place, Ulverston, LA12 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA12 9BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	35.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.7%	42.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	30.7%	39.2%	8.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	20.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21%	7.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	94.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Derwent Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Place was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Place has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 295th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 9BX, 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 Derwent Place 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 Derwent Place, Ulverston, LA12 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 9BX

Average Price
£248,328

Semi-Detached
£248,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Place

Average Price
£206,203

Semi-Detached
£206,203

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Derwent Place, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-11	£323,559
6 Derwent Place, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-10-07	£240,751
3 Derwent Place, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-06-09	£200,870
6 Derwent Place, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2020-06-11	£246,800
3 Derwent Place, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-06-08	£220,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 9BX

Employment

LA12 9BX 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	77
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,075 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	456 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	1,367 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	321 yd
Gillams Tea Room Shop	62 Market Street	798 yd
Gillam's Tearoom	64 Market Street	798 yd
Amigos the Mexican	30 Cavendish Street	809 yd
Wasabi	5 Cavendish Street	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Farmhouse	The Old Farmhouse, Priory Road	427 yd
Devonshire Arms	1 Braddyll Terrace	461 yd
Ulverston Sports & Recreation Assoc	Ulverston Sports Club, Priory Road	544 yd
The Stan Laurel Inn	31 The Ellers	590 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 8-12 Brogden Street	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Place Fish & Chips	Priory Place Fish & Chips, Priory Road	199 yd
Beijing Gardens	Victoria Road	203 yd
The Kiosk	The Kiosk, Victoria Road	635 yd
Bellaree Bespoke Catering	Unit 24, Auction Mart, North Lonsdale Terrace	819 yd
Sizzle In	1-3 Union Street	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road	413 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	851 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road	grass pitches	438 yd
Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	526 yd
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Croftlands Recreation Ground UNDERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	777 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA12 9BX