Hollow Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 9JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of LA13 9JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.7%	25.4%	8.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	58.5%	-8.5%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	44.8%	-8.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	22.9%	37%	14.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	18.4%	12.2%	-6.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	8.9%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.9%	4.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	33.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	96.7%	1.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.8%	95.9%	1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.9%	1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hollow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollow Lane was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollow Lane has the 37th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 275th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LA13 9JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hollow Lane are based on 85 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 Hollow Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9JD

Average Price
£257,729

Semi-Detached
£280,278

Terraced
£257,410

Detached
£238,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollow Lane

Average Price
£224,626

Semi-Detached
£238,750

Terraced
£205,259

Detached
£246,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Hollow Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-01	£188,847
52 Hollow Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-11	£229,980
37 Hollow Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-14	£272,303
7 Hollow Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-29	£252,793
43 Hollow Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,020	2021-06-25	£289,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9JD

Employment

LA13 9JD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA13 9JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	4,405 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	2,408 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	877 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	901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,016 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
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane		561 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	143 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	274 yd
Furness Cricket Club	Furness Cricket Club, Oxford Street	376 yd
Furness Rugby Club	Furness Rugby Union Club, The, Croslands Park	406 yd
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road		208 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street		1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road		208 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	278 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	376 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	486 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	725 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		805 yd
Chetwynde School RATING LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	874 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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