Lesh Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA13 9ED is primarily male, with 62.2% of the population 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	48.8%	37.8%	-11.0%	51.0%	-13.2%
Male	51.2%	62.2%	11.0%	49.0%	13.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LA13 9ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	48.5%	11.7%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	31%	24.3%	-6.7%	9.1%	15.2%
Widowed	12.3%	5.9%	-6.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (47.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-36.0%
Good health	28.3%	35.2%	6.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	27.1%	31.7%	4.6%	12.7%	19.0%
Bad health	24.1%	15.2%	-8.9%	4.0%	11.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	1.2%	4.3%

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 9ED this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	30.5%	-14.7%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.7%	2.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	100%	91.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lesh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lesh Lane was 450.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 749.9% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lesh Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 14th highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 306.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 9ED, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Lesh Lane are based on 58 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 Lesh Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9ED

Average Price
£145,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lesh Lane

Average Price
£126,171

Semi-Detached
£128,589

Terraced
£141,963

Detached
£244,867

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,567

Other
£177,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lesh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Lesh Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2025-02-20	£92,064
61 Lesh Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£171,150	2024-12-05	£165,660
61 Lesh Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£106,500	2022-08-03	£105,676
59 Lesh Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-16	£112,377
55 Lesh Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-03-11	£157,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9ED

Employment

LA13 9ED area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Retired	32
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Newbarns Infant School Lesh Lane , LA13 9DZ	- not rated	277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Newbarns Junior School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	152 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	1,393 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	1,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	2,395 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	1,466 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	42 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,847 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,847 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	531 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	588 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	381 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	579 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	612 yd
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	843 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	319 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	319 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	319 yd
Kent Street Chippie	75 Kent Street	937 yd
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	495 yd
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	745 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	749 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	955 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	152 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	356 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	364 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		790 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,043 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	29 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.17 Mbit/s

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