Red Lane, Bardsea, Ulverston, LA12 9QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA12 9QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	63.1%	2.8%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	44.1%	51.4%	7.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.4%	29.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9QH this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	46.2%	4.8%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Red Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Lane was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.9% higher than the Low Furness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Low Furness and the 209th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA12 9QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Red Lane are based on 12 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 Red Lane, Bardsea, Ulverston, LA12 9QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 9QH

Average Price
£466,573

Semi-Detached
£450,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Lane

Average Price
£461,392

Semi-Detached
£410,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Feldgate Red Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-02-01	£526,106
Feldgate Red Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-06-23	£463,213
Hillside Red Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-11-21	£380,132
Feldgate Red Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2003-10-17	£529,839
Eden House Red Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2003-07-14	£478,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 9QH

Employment

LA12 9QH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA12 9QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	3,738 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	2,806 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	2,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ulverston Golf Club	Ulverston Golf Club Ltd, Bardsea		193 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ulverston Golf Club	golf	310 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.49 Mbit/s

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