Carlton Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA13 9AU is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47%	46.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53%	53.7%	0.7%	49.0%	4.7%

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 9AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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%	30.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	51.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	59.2%	57.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31.2%	31.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around LA13 9AU this area, 9.8% 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	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	23.8%	6.4%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	38.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Carlton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Avenue was 139.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.2% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 72nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA13 9AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Carlton Avenue are based on 50 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 Carlton Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9AU

Average Price
£318,558

Semi-Detached
£318,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Avenue

Average Price
£316,877

Semi-Detached
£319,541

Terraced
£263,504

Detached
£308,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Carlton Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-29	£263,554
6 Carlton Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-21	£354,046
22 Carlton Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-18	£335,876
26 Carlton Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-30	£263,646
4 Carlton Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-06	£330,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9AU

Employment

LA13 9AU 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	90
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	969 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	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,214 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	1,759 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	1,662 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	737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,298 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	Distance
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	247 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	659 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	694 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	789 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	282 yd
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	456 yd
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	640 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	700 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	450 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	455 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	500 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	500 yd
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	456 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	782 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	789 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	793 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		209 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	452 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	503 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	533 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	656 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	684 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	851 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	936 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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