Friars Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA13 9NU 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	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	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 area around LA13 9NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	42.7%	50.6%	7.9%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	30%	-6.2%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.6%	47.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32%	31.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	20.1%	-13.7%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.9%	6.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	96.3%	1.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Friars Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Lane was 160.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.6% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 49th highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA13 9NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Friars Lane are based on 137 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 Friars Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9NU

Average Price
£246,105

Semi-Detached
£238,236

Terraced
£253,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Lane

Average Price
£175,763

Semi-Detached
£174,884

Terraced
£176,983

Detached
£194,355

Flats/Maisonettes
£30,751

Other
£234,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-08-31	£231,417
130 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,500	2021-10-27	£235,948
140 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-07-30	£239,772
150 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-10-22	£253,333
132 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-04-28	£190,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	10
Construction	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	2,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,661 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 Junior School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	- not rated	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Grove Infant School Friars Lane , LA13 9NP	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Newbarns Infant School Lesh Lane , LA13 9DZ	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	764 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	1,962 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	1,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	2,947 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	1,667 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	587 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	4,309 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	4,309 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
Barrow Community Kitchen	Roosegate Community Centre, Longway	831 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	872 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	218 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	617 yd
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	850 yd
Roose Conservative Club	Roose Conservative Club, Leece Lane	922 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	528 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	528 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	528 yd
The Old Smithy	Smithy House, Leece Lane	785 yd
AJ's Bistro	Smithy House, Leece Lane	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	267 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	844 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	855 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	890 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	613 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	765 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	832 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	894 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	953 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	973 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	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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