Park Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	50.9%	44.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	28.1%	37.1%	9.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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 9BJ this area, 8.6% 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%	8.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	12.9%	6.2%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	23.5%	4.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

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	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.2%	0.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 117.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 82nd highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 Avenue are based on 129 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 Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9BJ

Average Price
£229,487

Semi-Detached
£224,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£194,221

Semi-Detached
£211,952

Terraced
£179,908

Detached
£232,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-06-19	£264,000
138 Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-08-02	£180,113
144 Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-07-10	£210,498
80 Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-20	£281,607
94 Park Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-09	£203,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9BJ

Employment

LA13 9BJ 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	124
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	- not rated	1,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	1,563 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	3out of 4	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Infant School Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	791 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	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	808 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	1,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,373 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	2,239 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	2,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,917 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	330 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	343 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	422 yd
McDonalds	148-150 Dalton Road	459 yd
Dodona Sandwich Bar	184 Dalton Road	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	337 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	408 yd
Robin Hood	4-6 Crellin Street	432 yd
The Waterloo	140 Rawlinson Street	489 yd
Tailors	203-205 Dalton Road	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbay	283 Rawlinson Street	282 yd
Bugzy	195 Rawlinson Street	308 yd
Iesha's	181 Rawlinson Street	308 yd
Dragon City	183 Rawlinson Street	308 yd
Golden Fry	39 Crellin Street	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	330 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	590 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	598 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	653 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	450 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	612 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		727 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		787 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		828 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	251.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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