Brow Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 9DN 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 Brow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brow Avenue was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brow Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 159th highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 9DN, 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 Brow Avenue are based on 19 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 Brow Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9DN

Average Price
£144,504

Semi-Detached
£152,023

Terraced
£143,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,387

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brow Avenue

Average Price
£145,756

Semi-Detached
£147,116

Terraced
£141,949

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Brow Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-18	£117,146
6 Brow Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-10	£175,515
10 Brow Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-10-27	£160,830
29 Brow Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Other, a newly built property	£82,842	2023-03-13	£78,573
25 Brow Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-07-15	£117,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9DN

Employment

LA13 9DN 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
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	2,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Grove Infant School Friars Lane , LA13 9NP	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsmead Junior School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	714 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	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	708 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	1,784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	2,788 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	1,844 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	4,106 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	4,106 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
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	688 yd
Barrow Community Kitchen	Roosegate Community Centre, Longway	727 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	771 yd
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship	Salthouse Pavilion Bingo, Roose Road	954 yd
Brew at Industry	Industry 13, Roose Road	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	382 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	770 yd
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	914 yd
Roose Conservative Club	Roose Conservative Club, Leece Lane	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	383 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	383 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	383 yd
Great Wall	170 Roose Road	631 yd
Domino's Pizza	182 Roose Road	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	149 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	608 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	703 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	719 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	784 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	857 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	931 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,086 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	17.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.9%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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