Mill Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 1TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.1%	51.9%	8.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	56.9%	48.1%	-8.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1TN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	43.9%	53.4%	9.5%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	24.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	10.3%	5.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	33.3%	35.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	32.2%	36.9%	4.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	21.8%	17.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	20.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.8%	4.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	92.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.5%	87.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 268.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 31st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.0%.

🔎 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 1TN, 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 Mill Street are based on 10 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 Mill Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 1TN

Average Price
£135,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£149,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Mill Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-08-03	£110,957
12 Mill Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2017-12-11	£123,462
14 Mill Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2016-01-21	£110,156
20 Mill Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-07-20	£133,504
12 Mill Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-06-07	£314,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 1TN

Employment

LA14 1TN 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	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	916 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	158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	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	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,804 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	1,227 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	2,387 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	1,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	2,633 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
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	92 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	144 yd
Dhaba	252-254 Dalton Road	279 yd
Diamond Restaurant	250 Dalton Road	279 yd
Ma's Kitchen	224 Dalton Road	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	169 yd
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	249 yd
Tailors	203-205 Dalton Road	309 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	311 yd
Robin Hood	4-6 Crellin Street	330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbay	283 Rawlinson Street	120 yd
Barrow Tandoori	115 Cavendish Street	185 yd
Olympic	87-89 Buccleuch Street	230 yd
Royal Istanbul	49 Crellin Street	249 yd
Smilers	45 Crellin Street	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	92 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	456 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	487 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	574 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	374 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	689 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		733 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		750 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	847 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%

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