Leece Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 0JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	15.6%	21.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	63%	-6.6%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	39.7%	50.2%	10.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.4%	35.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.1%	12.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	5.3%	7.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.1%	7.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	34.1%	6.0%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99.4%	0.1%	81.4%	18.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Leece Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leece Lane was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leece Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 145th lowest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 0JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Leece Lane are based on 35 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 Leece Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 0JH

Average Price
£258,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leece Lane

Average Price
£242,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,985

Detached
£254,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,072

Other
£487,255

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leece LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Leece Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2024-04-15	£249,750
53 Leece Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-06-27	£238,428
37 Leece Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-05	£275,275
37 Leece Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-11-29	£209,965
49 Leece Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-11-01	£184,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 0JH

Employment

LA13 0JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LA13 0JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	3,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	3,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roose School North Row , LA13 0HF	3out of 4	301 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Yarlside Academy Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH	- not rated	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarlside Primary School Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Grove Infant School Friars Lane , LA13 9NP	- not rated	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	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	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,861 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	2,905 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	2,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	4,003 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	2,324 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roa Island School Piel Street , Roa Island LA13 0QL	- not rated	5,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	5,261 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		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roose Conservative Club	Roose Conservative Club, Leece Lane	383 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	490 yd
Crofters	The Crofters, Holbeck Park Avenue	670 yd
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Smithy	Smithy House, Leece Lane		377 yd
AJ's Bistro	Smithy House, Leece Lane		377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Cavaliers Association Football Club RAMPSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	939 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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