Holyoake Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 9LH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	45.9%	47.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	54.1%	52.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 9LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	20.7%	22.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	65.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	53.8%	47.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.2%	35.5%	3.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.5%	12%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.4%	4.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	39.4%	2.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	92.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	94.4%	93.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Holyoake Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyoake Avenue was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyoake Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 9LH, 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 Holyoake Avenue are based on 29 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 Holyoake Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9LH

Average Price
£311,272

Semi-Detached
£284,474

Terraced
£330,612

Detached
£312,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,513

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyoake Avenue

Average Price
£302,069

Semi-Detached
£276,316

Terraced
£320,204

Detached
£307,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,059

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyoake AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Holyoake Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-05-18	£279,788
25 Holyoake Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2022-09-01	£266,514
20 Holyoake Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-24	£377,299
33 Holyoake Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-04	£275,051
43 Holyoake Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-10-11	£223,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9LH

Employment

LA13 9LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA13 9LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,353 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	139 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarlside Academy Red Oak Avenue , LA13 0LH	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	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	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	4,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,795 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	866 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	601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	401 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	428 yd
Furness Rugby Club	Furness Rugby Union Club, The, Croslands Park	656 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	756 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road	827 yd
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	905 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	905 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	255 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	827 yd
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	199 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	508 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	753 yd
St Bernards Catholic High School Rating Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd
Chetwynde School RATING LANE	grass pitches	882 yd
Barrow In Furness Sixth Form College RATING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	998 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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