Piel Street, Roa Island, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0QJ

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Piel Street is in Roa Island, Barrow-In-Furness and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA13 0QJ is located in the Risedale and Roosecote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barrow and Furness. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Piel Street, Roa Island, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA13 0QH, LA13 0QG, LA13 0QL, LA13 0QQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 0QJ 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	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.9%	51.3%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	26.8%	7.5%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	48.3%	-17.4%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	14.4%	5.7%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	44.1%	43.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.5%	35.7%	1.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.6%	16%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.1%	6.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	35.9%	0.6%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Piel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piel Street was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Piel Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 218th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.9%.

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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 0QJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Piel Street are based on 20 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 Piel Street, Roa Island, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 0QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 0QJ

Average Price
£210,112

Semi-Detached
£160,785

Terraced
£227,668

Detached
£262,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£187,013

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piel Street

Average Price
£264,233

Semi-Detached
£340,271

Terraced
£183,267

Detached
£280,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Piel Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-14	£177,662
24 Piel Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2019-07-26	£179,878
21 Piel Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-05-24	£220,501
23 Piel Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-03-30	£132,470
22 Piel Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2012-01-11	£274,500

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Employment

LA13 0QJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA13 0QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roose School North Row , LA13 0HF	3out of 4	4,903 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	5,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	5,208 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Island Community Primary School Trinity Street , LA14 2SJ	3out of 4	5,284 yd	Community school	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	5,172 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
The Bosuns Locker	The Bosuns Locker, Piel Street		48 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roa Island Boat Club	Roa Island Boating Club Ltd, Piel Street		84 yd

Sport

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

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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