Riverside Gardens, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 0DD 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	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LA13 0DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	25.9%	31%	5.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	53.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (85.6%) 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	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	30.7%	35.4%	4.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	17.2%	11.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	9.8%	-10.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	26.1%	11.5%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	34.6%	10.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Riverside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Gardens was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Gardens has the 36th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 267th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA13 0DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Riverside Gardens are based on 69 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 Riverside Gardens, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 0DD

Average Price
£319,289

Semi-Detached
£299,674

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Gardens

Average Price
£307,929

Semi-Detached
£264,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Riverside Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-30	£274,735
6 Riverside Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-30	£212,459
3 Riverside Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-08-25	£324,063
4 Riverside Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-18	£275,581
13 Riverside Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-10	£396,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 0DD

Employment

LA13 0DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	175
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Human health and social work activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	4out of 4	2,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roose School North Row , LA13 0HF	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarlside Academy Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness College Channelside , LA14 2PJ	- not rated	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	907 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,369 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Barrow Community Kitchen	Roosegate Community Centre, Longway		422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	305 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	452 yd
Roose Conservative Club	Roose Conservative Club, Leece Lane	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Smithy	Smithy House, Leece Lane	438 yd
AJ's Bistro	Smithy House, Leece Lane	438 yd
Domino's Pizza	182 Roose Road	538 yd
Great Wall	170 Roose Road	562 yd
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	297 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	607 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	833 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	813 yd
Furness Cavaliers Association Football Club RAMPSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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