Abbots Wood, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 0PB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.7%	51.3%	3.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 0PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	28.4%	20.1%	-8.3%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	60.4%	4.8%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	12.2%	2.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.9%	33.9%	2.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 0PB this area, 9.7% 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	17.5%	9.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10%	1.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	21.5%	3.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	34.3%	7.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Abbots Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Wood was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbots Wood has the 29th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA13 0PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Abbots Wood are based on 3 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 Abbots Wood, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 0PB

Average Price
£452,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Wood

Average Price
£522,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£660,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Abbots Wood Cottage Abbots Wood, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1998-05-18	£422,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 0PB

Employment

LA13 0PB 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	135
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Newton Road , Newton-in-Furness LA13 0LT	- not rated	1,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Village Academy Newton Road , Newton-in-Furness LA13 0LT	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	2,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	3,311 yd	Foundation 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	1,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	4,932 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	1,797 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	4,041 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Costa	Drive Thru		436 yd
Abbey Mill Coffee Shop	Custodians Cottage, Manor Road		1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newton Arms	2-4 Newton Road		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Breeze	1 Ruskin Avenue		944 yd
Lee Garden	13 Ruskin Avenue		952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		944 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA13 0PB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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