Parkhouse Road, Yarlside, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 0PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	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 0PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	19.4%	23%	3.6%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	68%	-0.5%	44.2%	23.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	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 (89.8%) 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	55%	52.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	29.9%	37.5%	7.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.4%	7.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18%	4.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	44.7%	0.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Parkhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkhouse Road was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkhouse Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 125th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LA13 0PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Parkhouse Road are based on 12 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 Parkhouse Road, Yarlside, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 0PL

Average Price
£404,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,390

Detached
£593,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkhouse Road

Average Price
£391,935

Semi-Detached
£433,884

Terraced
£339,360

Detached
£521,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,067

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Parkhouse Court Parkhouse Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2018-05-21	£353,982
6 Parkhouse Court Parkhouse Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, a newly built property	£250,000	2016-07-15	£333,121
4 Parkhouse Court Parkhouse Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, a newly built property	£225,000	2016-04-29	£315,060
1 Parkhouse Court Parkhouse Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, a newly built property	£220,000	2015-05-27	£312,239
3 Parkhouse Court Parkhouse Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, a newly built property	£210,000	2014-05-15	£306,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 0PL

Employment

LA13 0PL 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 0PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Primary School Newton Road , Newton-in-Furness LA13 0LT	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarlside Academy Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	3,561 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	3,995 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	988 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	1,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	7 Newton Cross Road	879 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newton Cross Road	1,013 yd
Crofters	The Crofters, Holbeck Park Avenue	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bernards Catholic High School Rating Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
Barrow In Furness Sixth Form College RATING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	895 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Chetwynde School RATING LANE	grass pitches	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.1%
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	92.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.26 Mbit/s

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