Bath Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 1NJ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	46.8%	46.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53.2%	53.3%	0.1%	49.0%	4.3%

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 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	28.6%	4.5%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	35.8%	36.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	36.7%	39.2%	2.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	21.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.9%	11.4%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	93.9%	0.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.5%	90.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bath Street was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bath Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 109th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.1%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Bath Street are based on 67 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 Bath Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 1NJ

Average Price
£109,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,808

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bath Street

Average Price
£89,207

Semi-Detached
£84,760

Terraced
£85,655

Detached
£200,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,148

Other
£91,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bath Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£60,500	2020-10-28	£65,852
15 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-08-22	£147,217
24 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2008-08-08	£104,435
24 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2003-09-05	£70,371
24 Bath Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£7,500	2001-03-02	£30,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 1NJ

Employment

LA14 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,851 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	593 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	2,809 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	1,858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	2,092 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
Hindpool Community Centre	Nelson Street Centre, Nelson Street	41 yd
Furness Homeless Suppot Group	27 Bath Street	148 yd
Women's Community Matters	The Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road	208 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	224 yd
The Salvation Army	Abbey Road	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cunningham's	13 Bath Street	59 yd
Ambrose Hotel	Ambrose Hotel, Duke Street	192 yd
KillOne	193-197 Duke Street	206 yd
Barrow Rugby League Football Club	Craven Park, Calcutta Street	226 yd
MKS	86-88 Abbey Road	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Takeaway	18 Bath Street	109 yd
Bath Street Fish & Chips	8 Bath Street	109 yd
Meng House	56 Howe Street	195 yd
Southwards & Viking Spice BBQ House	Craven Park, Calcutta Street	226 yd
Subway	Unit 8B, Hindpool Retail Park, Hindpool Road	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Hollywood Retail Park	469 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	535 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, Corner H, Hindpool Road	535 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	B & M Bargains, Corner House Park, Hindpool Road	536 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	228 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	277 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	324 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Furness College Campus CHANNELSIDE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Evolution Gym (Closed) Trinity Enterprise Centre Trinity Enterprise Centre Ironworks Road	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Ironwerx Gym James Freel Court James Freel Court James Freel Close	health and fitness suite	747 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	756 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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.