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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA13 9NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	30%	33.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8%	5%	-3.0%	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	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.6%	32.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22%	15.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12.4%	-10.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	28.1%	16.9%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	24.4%	0.8%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Friars Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Lane was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 230th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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 9NW, 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 9NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9NW

Average Price
£177,979

Semi-Detached
£174,599

Terraced
£229,437

Detached
£245,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,484

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Lane

Average Price
£177,061

Semi-Detached
£176,565

Terraced
£177,322

Detached
£197,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£31,033

Other
£237,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-08-29	£165,174
38 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-22	£246,931
34 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-04	£101,449
60 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-10	£188,435
42 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-16	£252,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9NW

Employment

LA13 9NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	986 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roose School North Row , LA13 0HF	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	-	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	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,149 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	2,762 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	2,050 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,019 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
Barrow Community Kitchen	Roosegate Community Centre, Longway	512 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	760 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	769 yd
Brew at Industry	Industry 13, Roose Road	808 yd
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship	Salthouse Pavilion Bingo, Roose Road	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	463 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Yarlside Road	777 yd
Roose Conservative Club	Roose Conservative Club, Leece Lane	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	170 Roose Road	400 yd
Domino's Pizza	182 Roose Road	405 yd
Thai Orchid	2 Worcester Street	539 yd
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	543 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	167 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	471 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	548 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	998 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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