Abbey Way, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 1BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	53.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.9%	46.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 LA14 1BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	20.1%	15%	-5.1%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	63.4%	10.5%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	21.9%	13%	-8.9%	6.1%	6.9%

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	35.4%	35.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	30.6%	35.5%	4.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	27.6%	18.7%	-8.9%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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	36.5%	27.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	11.5%	3.8%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	28.8%	1.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	96.9%	2.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	93.9%	96.9%	3.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	96.9%	4.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	76%	46.2%	29.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Abbey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Way was 398.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 732.7% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Way has the highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 18th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 322.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LA14 1BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Abbey Way are based on 13 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 Abbey Way, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 1BP

Average Price
£466,638

Semi-Detached
£306,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Way

Average Price
£484,168

Semi-Detached
£296,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Abbey Way, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-05-12	£434,365
16 Abbey Way, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-01-20	£392,511
2 Abbey Way, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-11-25	£516,815
14 Abbey Way, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-11-27	£464,358
4 Abbey Way, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£320,500	2006-03-31	£493,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 1BP

Employment

LA14 1BP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA14 1BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,918 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	3,069 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	444 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	1,611 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,703 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
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	376 yd
WRVS Tea Bar	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	376 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	615 yd
Abbey Mill Coffee Shop	Custodians Cottage, Manor Road	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Cricket Club	Barrow Cricket Club, Abbey Road	125 yd
Co-Op Sports and Social Club	Bcs Social Club, Dane Avenue	300 yd
Furness Rugby Club	Furness Rugby Union Club, The, Croslands Park	464 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club	Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club, Hawcoat Lane	559 yd
Bay Horse	136 Hawcoat Lane	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road		854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Cricket Club ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
Chetwynde School RATING LANE	grass pitches	348 yd
Barrow In Furness Sixth Form College RATING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	532 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	565 yd
St Bernards Catholic High School Rating Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	873 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.73 Mbit/s

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