Durham Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9SW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	38.7%	45.5%	6.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	30.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	37.9%	44.6%	6.7%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35.1%	33.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	14.1%	-12.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	5.3%	8.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.3%	2.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	100%	100%	0.0%	83.2%	16.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	100%	0.0%	83.2%	16.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Durham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Street was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 239th highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 9SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Durham Street are based on 80 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 Durham Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9SW

Average Price
£182,957

Semi-Detached
£275,889

Terraced
£159,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Street

Average Price
£134,278

Semi-Detached
£273,113

Terraced
£130,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Moorfield Cottages Durham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-07-14	£107,838
1 Moorfield Cottages Durham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2021-05-12	£261,086
5 Moorfield Cottages Durham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2014-09-08	£168,479
2 Moorfield Cottages Durham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-05-30	£170,319
4 Moorfield Cottages Durham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2004-11-25	£160,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9SW

Employment

LA13 9SW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	1,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsmead Junior School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	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	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,146 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	2,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	2,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,713 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	2,638 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,349 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,349 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
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship	Salthouse Pavilion Bingo, Roose Road	150 yd
Brew at Industry	Industry 13, Roose Road	151 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	404 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	699 yd
Barrow & District Disability Association	71-77 School Street	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterloo	140 Rawlinson Street	727 yd
Costellos	21-23 Ramsden Street	835 yd
White Lion Hotel	White Lion Hotel, Mount Pleasant	888 yd
The Harbour	Harbour Hotel, The Strand	914 yd
Greengate Working Mens Club	23 Greengate Street	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	9 Risedale Road	195 yd
Industry Kitchen	71 Risedale Road	235 yd
Kent Street Chippie	75 Kent Street	239 yd
Thai Orchid	2 Worcester Street	317 yd
New Century	116 Marsh Street	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	361 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	428 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	716 yd
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	999 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		646 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	673 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	896 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		997 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.