Priory Road, Ulverston, LA12 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA12 9RX is primarily male, with 59.5% of the population 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	56%	40.5%	-15.5%	51.0%	-10.5%
Male	44%	59.5%	15.5%	49.0%	10.5%

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 area around LA12 9RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.2%	45.8%	-10.4%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	33.6%	10.5%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.4%	15.9%	3.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	34.4%	58.6%	24.2%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	45.6%	24.3%	-21.3%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	41.5%	-10.6%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	19.6%	18.0%	1.6%	18.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.8%	69.2%	-23.6%	81.4%	-12.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	53.6%	-26.4%	83.2%	-29.6%
European Union	8.8%	16.1%	7.3%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	25%	21.8%	5.6%	19.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	53.1%	-25.3%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	23%	19.8%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	4%	12.4%	8.4%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	4%	6.2%	2.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	5.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Romania	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Buddhist	59.5%	0.5%	59.0%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Ulverston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston and the 358th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.2%.

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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 9RX, 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 Priory Road are based on 50 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 Priory Road, Ulverston, LA12 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 9RX

Average Price
£463,069

Semi-Detached
£463,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£314,827

Semi-Detached
£256,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Conishead Cottages Priory Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2006-08-11	£449,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 9RX

Employment

LA12 9RX 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	41
Retired	20
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	3,061 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	2,247 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	1,656 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		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ulverston Golf Club	golf	918 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
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	11.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA12 9RX