Watery Lane, Ulverston, LA12 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA12 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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%	38.1%	3.1%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	34.4%	34.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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 9DB this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11%	-7.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	28.9%	13.5%	16.9%	12.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38.1%	6.5%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.2%	0.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watery Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 346th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.7%.

🔎 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 9DB, 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 Watery Lane are based on 31 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 Watery Lane, Ulverston, LA12 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 9DB

Average Price
£215,293

Semi-Detached
£215,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£209,344

Semi-Detached
£213,732

Terraced
£179,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Watery Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-09-09	£217,067
60 Watery Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-07-26	£213,415
60 Watery Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-12-06	£191,157
56 Watery Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2010-09-01	£196,875
54 Watery Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2004-08-11	£205,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 9DB

Employment

LA12 9DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	209
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	29
Construction	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,310 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	756 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	1,091 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	213 yd
Gillams Tea Room Shop	62 Market Street	917 yd
Gillam's Tearoom	64 Market Street	917 yd
Poppies (Ulverston) Ltd	4 Union Street	937 yd
The Old Bakehouse	7 Brogden Street	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Farmhouse	The Old Farmhouse, Priory Road	619 yd
The Stan Laurel Inn	31 The Ellers	644 yd
Ulverston Sports & Recreation Assoc	Ulverston Sports Club, Priory Road	663 yd
Devonshire Arms	1 Braddyll Terrace	706 yd
Swan	Swan Inn, Swan Street	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Place Fish & Chips	Priory Place Fish & Chips, Priory Road	446 yd
Beijing Gardens	Victoria Road	493 yd
Bellaree Bespoke Catering	Unit 24, Auction Mart, North Lonsdale Terrace	666 yd
The Brew Stop	8a North Lonsdale Road	719 yd
The Gold Swan	19 Swan Street	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road	593 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Oubas Hill	930 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	665 yd
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Ulverston Health Club NORTH LONSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Croftlands Recreation Ground UNDERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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.

Overview of LA12 9DB