Flass Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 0GW 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 0GW 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 0GW 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 Flass Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flass Lane was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flass Lane has the 47th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 347th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.8%.

🔎 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 0GW, 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 Flass Lane are based on 143 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 Flass Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 0GW

Average Price
£381,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£412,262

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flass Lane

Average Price
£311,339

Semi-Detached
£266,823

Terraced
£259,904

Detached
£339,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£966,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flass LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Flass Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-09-27	£445,151
145 Flass Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-26	£345,333
135 Flass Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-10-08	£391,649
137 Flass Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-05-14	£359,107
145 Flass Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2015-07-30	£320,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 0GW

Employment

LA13 0GW 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	4out of 4	2,833 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	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roose School North Row , LA13 0HF	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,068 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	3,201 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	1,766 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	843 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,539 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		727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	144 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	260 yd
Roose Conservative Club	Roose Conservative Club, Leece Lane	611 yd
Crofters	The Crofters, Holbeck Park Avenue	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Smithy	Smithy House, Leece Lane	455 yd
AJ's Bistro	Smithy House, Leece Lane	455 yd
Domino's Pizza	182 Roose Road	846 yd
Great Wall	170 Roose Road	866 yd
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane		425 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	500 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	290.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	248.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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