Church Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 1HA is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	47.2%	46.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.8%	53.4%	0.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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 1HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	51.7%	57.1%	5.4%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (69.4%) 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	38.1%	29.3%	-8.8%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	34.4%	40.1%	5.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	19.4%	-16.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	19%	8.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	90.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	95%	87.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	5.6%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	87.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.2%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 601.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.0% higher than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 6th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 331.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 1HA, 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 Church 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 Church Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 1HA

Average Price
£184,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£126,195

Semi-Detached
£137,300

Terraced
£113,087

Detached
£334,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£17,831

Other
£228,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-10	£170,847
122 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-10	£175,872
118 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-04-06	£147,659
116 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2005-08-19	£212,463
118 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2005-08-19	£212,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 1HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	22
Retired	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Island Community Primary School Trinity Street , LA14 2SJ	3out of 4	891 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	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,895 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	1,254 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	2,964 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	1,402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,690 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	2,291 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
Kapadokya	9 Dalton Road	44 yd
The Forum	The Forum, Duke Street	115 yd
Mammy's Cafe and Takeaway	31-34 stalls indoor market, Duke Street	115 yd
Francescas	Hotel Majestic, Duke Street	145 yd
Subway	117-119 Dalton Road	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel, Dalton Road	44 yd
Greengate Working Mens Club	23 Greengate Street	46 yd
Britannia Inn	97-99 Church Street	60 yd
White Lion Hotel	White Lion Hotel, Mount Pleasant	116 yd
The Meeting Place	121-123 Duke Street	125 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish Cafe	120 Church Street	1 yd
H K Diner	112 Church Street	1 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	72 Dalton Road	42 yd
Wai Ming	78 Church Street	132 yd
Spicy Bites	197 Rawlinson Street	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	162 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	221 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	602 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	B & M Bargains, Corner House Park, Hindpool Road	716 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	108 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		113 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		452 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	884 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Cavendish Park ISLAND ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,008 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%

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