Greengate Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 9BS 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	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	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	37.5%	39.5%	2.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	41.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	51.5%	43.2%	-8.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	30.8%	38.4%	7.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	16.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	22.4%	3.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	22.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Greengate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greengate Street was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Greengate Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA13 9BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Greengate Street are based on 167 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 Greengate Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9BS

Average Price
£151,849

Semi-Detached
£151,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greengate Street

Average Price
£102,175

Semi-Detached
£136,911

Terraced
£100,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,928

Other
£82,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greengate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-08-21	£161,727
203 Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,950	2004-01-08	£133,261
203 Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,500	2002-04-29	£149,779
205 Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£20,000	2001-02-09	£72,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9BS

Employment

LA13 9BS 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	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	475 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	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,835 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	2,238 yd	Free schools	No	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	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,120 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
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	212 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	263 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	525 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	697 yd
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship	Salthouse Pavilion Bingo, Roose Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterloo	140 Rawlinson Street	554 yd
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	620 yd
Robin Hood	4-6 Crellin Street	693 yd
White Lion Hotel	White Lion Hotel, Mount Pleasant	750 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kent Street Chippie	75 Kent Street	420 yd
New Century	116 Marsh Street	445 yd
Industry Kitchen	71 Risedale Road	501 yd
Golden Fry	39 Crellin Street	539 yd
Dragon City	183 Rawlinson Street	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	369 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	710 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	750 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	828 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	171 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	267 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	431 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	701 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	749 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		768 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	788 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		913 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		935 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 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%

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