Ewan Close, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA13 9UL is primarily male, with 62.2% of the population 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	48.8%	37.8%	-11.0%	51.0%	-13.2%
Male	51.2%	62.2%	11.0%	49.0%	13.2%

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 area around LA13 9UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	36.8%	48.5%	11.7%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	31%	24.3%	-6.7%	9.1%	15.2%
Widowed	12.3%	5.9%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (47.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	-36.0%
Good health	28.3%	35.2%	6.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	27.1%	31.7%	4.6%	12.7%	19.0%
Bad health	24.1%	15.2%	-8.9%	4.0%	11.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

In the area around LA13 9UL this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	30.5%	-14.7%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.7%	2.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	100%	91.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ewan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ewan Close was 318.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 565.6% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ewan Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 25th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 268.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 9UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ewan Close are based on 31 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 Ewan Close, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA13 9UL

Average Price
£91,227

Semi-Detached
£151,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,210

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ewan Close

Average Price
£68,722

Semi-Detached
£168,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,039

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ewan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Ewan Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-28	£145,978
70 Ewan Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2021-01-28	£55,302
99 Ewan Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-07-20	£147,852
72 Ewan Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2017-10-27	£45,421
70 Ewan Close, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2017-03-30	£60,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA13 9UL

Employment

LA13 9UL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Retired	32
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET	4out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Primary School Cambridge Street , LA13 9RP	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	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	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,136 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	2,380 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	1,568 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	115 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,807 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
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	490 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	668 yd
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Wanderers FC	Barrow Wanderers Football Club, Lesh Lane	518 yd
Red River Club	Red River Club, Flass Lane	713 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	721 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	766 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	116 Lesh Lane	191 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner	118 Lesh Lane	191 yd
Yungs	102 Lesh Lane	191 yd
Kent Street Chippie	75 Kent Street	833 yd
Industry Kitchen	71 Risedale Road	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	98-100 Friars Lane	590 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	609 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	645 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	966 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Flass Lane	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	273 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	373 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	508 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	587 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		924 yd
Roose Pioneers Arlfc YARLSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	94.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.96 Mbit/s

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