Park Drive, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 9BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51%	1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	20.2%	24.9%	4.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	61.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.1%	58.7%	4.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	28.7%	27.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-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 9BB this area, 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	13.2%	7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	5.3%	9.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	27%	12.6%	16.9%	10.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	32%	1.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97.4%	98.7%	1.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.7%	2.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 193.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 304.8% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 45th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.1%.

🔎 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 9BB, 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 Park Drive are based on 44 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 Park Drive, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9BB

Average Price
£347,473

Semi-Detached
£355,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£350,126

Semi-Detached
£351,296

Terraced
£403,390

Detached
£334,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Park Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,750	2023-05-26	£354,919
82 Park Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-06	£301,989
42 Park Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-03-29	£307,410
74 Park Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2017-10-27	£326,404
56 Park Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-05-19	£331,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9BB

Employment

LA13 9BB 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 9BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community 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	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,426 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	1,726 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	1,853 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	711 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,199 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	13 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	437 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	652 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	673 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	524 yd
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	670 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	703 yd
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	751 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	548 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	582 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	582 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	588 yd
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	549 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	652 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	760 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	921 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	333 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	414 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		428 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	432 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	666 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	854 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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