Lorne Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 9BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	37.1%	31.6%	-5.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	46.6%	4.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	32.4%	39.1%	6.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	38.2%	39.1%	0.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17.8%	16.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	9.3%	2.7%	-6.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	35.2%	26.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	19.7%	11.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
White	97.7%	93.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Lorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lorne Road was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lorne Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 262nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 9BW, 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 Lorne Road are based on 93 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 Lorne Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9BW

Average Price
£158,311

Semi-Detached
£158,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lorne Road

Average Price
£137,811

Semi-Detached
£149,804

Terraced
£120,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Lorne Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,500	2025-01-10	£92,793
65 Lorne Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-19	£141,326
48 Lorne Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-25	£120,492
36 Lorne Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-10-14	£168,321
60 Lorne Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-12-16	£182,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,340 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	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	874 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	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,170 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	1,659 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	2,182 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	891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,012 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
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	352 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	367 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	429 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	524 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	497 yd
The Waterloo	140 Rawlinson Street	548 yd
Robin Hood	4-6 Crellin Street	585 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	602 yd
Tailors	203-205 Dalton Road	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bugzy	195 Rawlinson Street	440 yd
Iesha's	181 Rawlinson Street	440 yd
Dragon City	183 Rawlinson Street	440 yd
Golden Fry	39 Crellin Street	445 yd
Starbay	283 Rawlinson Street	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	524 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	572 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	742 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	746 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	256 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	354 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	432 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	672 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		752 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	820 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		842 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		889 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	29.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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