Morton Close, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 0GT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 LA13 0GT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	23.9%	27.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	60.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) 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	50.7%	57.6%	6.9%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33.3%	34.1%	0.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 LA13 0GT this area, 5.3% 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	20%	5.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	9%	0.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	24.8%	7.7%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	38.6%	12.6%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Morton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Close was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morton Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 299th highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.9%.

🔎 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 0GT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Morton Close are based on 48 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 Morton Close, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 0GT

Average Price
£233,723

Semi-Detached
£220,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Close

Average Price
£218,060

Semi-Detached
£215,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Morton Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-11-14	£180,814
18 Morton Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-31	£197,890
21 Morton Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-01	£188,892
3 Morton Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-04	£188,313
13 Morton Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-03-21	£215,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 0GT

Employment

LA13 0GT 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	251
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	71
Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yarlside Academy Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH	- not rated	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarlside Primary School Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Newbarns Junior School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,087 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	3,297 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	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	4,661 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	4,661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	200 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	314 yd
Roose Conservative Club	Roose Conservative Club, Leece Lane	730 yd
Crofters	The Crofters, Holbeck Park Avenue	806 yd
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Smithy	Smithy House, Leece Lane	566 yd
AJ's Bistro	Smithy House, Leece Lane	566 yd
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	881 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	881 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	506 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	1,035 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	359 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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