Birstall Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 9EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	52.6%	49.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.4%	50.9%	3.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	34.9%	44.2%	9.3%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	39.1%	0.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.6%	9.8%	-6.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (68.9%) 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	43%	42.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.6%	26.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	10%	11.4%	1.4%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.8%

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	31.9%	21.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.8%	4.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	23.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	99.7%	94.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Birstall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birstall Road was 147.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.7% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birstall Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 64th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 9EZ, 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 Birstall Road are based on 4 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 Birstall Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9EZ

Average Price
£168,272

Semi-Detached
£172,908

Terraced
£163,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birstall Road

Average Price
£119,482

Semi-Detached
£167,949

Terraced
£158,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,746

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birstall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birstall Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-05-27	£158,485
2 Birstall Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,500	1999-06-30	£104,997
1 Birstall Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,950	1996-05-23	£167,949
2 Birstall Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£12,000	1996-03-07	£46,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community 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	547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	4,954 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	2,445 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	1,384 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	74 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,912 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	649 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	730 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	356 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	558 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	695 yd
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	745 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	376 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	376 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	376 yd
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road	972 yd
Kent Street Chippie	75 Kent Street	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	428 yd
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	696 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	829 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	292 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	372 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	584 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	740 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	904 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		905 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	987 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%

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