Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 1AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47%	49.7%	2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	38.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	35.8%	6.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) 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	40.9%	35.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	30.2%	28.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	18.1%	21.9%	3.8%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	24.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17%	4.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
White	94.4%	95.9%	1.5%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Thwaite Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thwaite Street was 188.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thwaite Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 43rd highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA14 1AN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Thwaite Street are based on 87 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 Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 1AN

Average Price
£74,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thwaite Street

Average Price
£69,328

Semi-Detached
£64,048

Terraced
£69,518

Detached
£63,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thwaite Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Thwaite Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-30	£121,660
70 Thwaite Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-07-25	£50,742
60 Thwaite Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-03-18	£70,126
62 Thwaite Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-10-27	£87,176
60 Thwaite Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2019-07-04	£49,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 1AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	1,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	1,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	3out of 4	62 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Infant School Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	- not rated	830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,059 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	1,660 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,389 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	1,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,584 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	2,440 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	1,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,655 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,655 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
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	82 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	126 yd
Dodona Sandwich Bar	184 Dalton Road	213 yd
Costa Coffee	160-162 Dalton Road	232 yd
McDonalds	148-150 Dalton Road	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	142 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	203 yd
Robin Hood	4-6 Crellin Street	224 yd
Tailors	203-205 Dalton Road	243 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	4-6 William Street	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbay	283 Rawlinson Street	19 yd
Barrow Tandoori	115 Cavendish Street	84 yd
Royal Istanbul	49 Crellin Street	142 yd
Smilers	45 Crellin Street	152 yd
Zest Bistro	43 Crellin Street	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	126 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	359 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	385 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	680 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	371 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	469 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	481 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		626 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	706 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		790 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	831 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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