Laurence Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 9EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31.3%	39.3%	8.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.9%	4.4%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.9%	9.4%	-6.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	13.5%	7.7%	-5.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.9%	44.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32%	36.4%	4.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20.1%	13%	-7.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	15.5%	-14.8%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	25.9%	12.4%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Laurence Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurence Avenue was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurence Avenue has the 45th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 345th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 9EJ, 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 Laurence Avenue are based on 23 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 Laurence Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9EJ

Average Price
£137,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurence Avenue

Average Price
£146,413

Semi-Detached
£149,203

Terraced
£146,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurence AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Laurence Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-26	£166,527
32 Laurence Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-10	£162,928
24 Laurence Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-05-09	£168,132
24 Laurence Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-08-02	£130,388
30 Laurence Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	2004-07-19	£61,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9EJ

Employment

LA13 9EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	38
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	1,053 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	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	4,689 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	2,482 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	1,104 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	380 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,012 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive		828 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street		893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	103 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	269 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	577 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	636 yd
Furness Rugby Club	Furness Rugby Union Club, The, Croslands Park	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	673 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	673 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	673 yd
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	126 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	708 yd
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	200 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	293 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		855 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	875 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	950 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	970 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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