James Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 1EH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	47.8%	47.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.2%	52.7%	0.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 LA14 1EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	47.3%	53.5%	6.2%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	18.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-25.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.4%	21.5%	4.1%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (64.6%) 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	43.4%	31.8%	-11.6%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	29.1%	32.8%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.3%	24.4%	10.1%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	24.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	13.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.9%	9.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	22.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	89.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	86.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.6%	6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	38.7%	13.5%	25.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 405.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% higher than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 17th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.5%.

🔎 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 1EH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 James Street are based on 109 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 James Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 1EH

Average Price
£59,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£59,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£65,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 James Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-06-14	£46,701
4 James Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2024-01-11	£54,703
28 James Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2023-10-27	£39,437
30 James Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-07-07	£57,422
1 James Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2023-01-30	£55,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 1EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	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	1,084 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	2out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	936 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	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,662 yd	Academy converter	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	1,260 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	2,724 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	1,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,475 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	2,453 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 & District Disability Association	71-77 School Street	62 yd
Baileys	Unit 3, 78-80 Dalton Road	96 yd
McDonalds	148-150 Dalton Road	113 yd
Subway	117-119 Dalton Road	144 yd
Costa Coffee	160-162 Dalton Road	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood	4-6 Crellin Street	83 yd
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	142 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	4-6 William Street	195 yd
Central Workingmens Club	75 Preston Street	195 yd
White Lion Hotel	White Lion Hotel, Mount Pleasant	208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
deli.sh	12 Crellin Street	83 yd
Zest Bistro	43 Crellin Street	129 yd
Spicy Bites	197 Rawlinson Street	131 yd
Smilers	45 Crellin Street	132 yd
Golden Fry	39 Crellin Street	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	162 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	185 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	386 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	814 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, Corner H, Hindpool Road	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	186 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		346 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	447 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		540 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	869 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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