Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 9DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	36.6%	41.3%	4.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	35.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.1%	48.5%	7.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.8%	32.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28%	19.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.4%	-9.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.8%	9.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	24.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bridgegate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgegate Avenue was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgegate Avenue has the 30th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 210th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 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 9DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bridgegate Avenue are based on 47 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 Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9DF

Average Price
£152,271

Semi-Detached
£154,052

Terraced
£145,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgegate Avenue

Average Price
£153,212

Semi-Detached
£155,507

Terraced
£149,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgegate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-01	£223,621
88 Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-12	£157,214
84 Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-10-21	£197,180
86 Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-02-28	£163,473
72 Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-06-21	£123,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9DF

Employment

LA13 9DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,225 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	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy converter	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	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,231 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	2,591 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	1,713 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	343 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,955 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	602 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	742 yd
Barrow Community Kitchen	Roosegate Community Centre, Longway	881 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	910 yd
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship	Salthouse Pavilion Bingo, Roose Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	466 yd
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	764 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	869 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	966 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	263 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	263 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	263 yd
Thai Orchid	2 Worcester Street	743 yd
Industry Kitchen	71 Risedale Road	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	300 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	600 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	799 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	818 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	574 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	703 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	777 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	862 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	954 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	57 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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