Holly Bank, Ulverston, LA12 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA12 9HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	30.6%	32.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.9%	41.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.8%	34.3%	3.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	31.4%	18.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.2%	3.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.9%	10.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	4.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Holly Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Bank was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Bank has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 278th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.4%.

🔎 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 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Holly Bank are based on 8 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 Holly Bank, Ulverston, LA12 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 9HJ

Average Price
£227,624

Semi-Detached
£240,862

Terraced
£194,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Bank

Average Price
£218,782

Semi-Detached
£223,907

Terraced
£182,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Holly Bank, Ulverston, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-04-28	£193,898
2 Holly Bank, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2018-02-09	£295,838
14 Holly Bank, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2017-10-03	£289,700
4 Holly Bank, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-08-08	£203,752
7 Holly Bank, Ulverston, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-01-29	£182,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 9HJ

Employment

LA12 9HJ 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	132
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided 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	556 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	1,585 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe at Bardsea	Bardsea Leisure Park, Priory Road		451 yd
Marl International Ltd	Morecambe Road		978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ulverston Sports & Recreation Assoc	Ulverston Sports Club, Priory Road	229 yd
The Old Farmhouse	The Old Farmhouse, Priory Road	248 yd
Devonshire Arms	1 Braddyll Terrace	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Priory Place Fish & Chips	Priory Place Fish & Chips, Priory Road		478 yd
Beijing Gardens	Victoria Road		697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road		267 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	204 yd
Croftlands Recreation Ground UNDERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road	grass pitches	251 yd
Croftlands Junior School OAKWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	562 yd
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	884 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA12 9HJ