Anson Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 1UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	45.4%	48.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.6%	51.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	53.9%	56.3%	2.4%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	19.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-25.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.3%) 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	28%	26.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-21.8%
Good health	31.4%	32.7%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	24.2%	22.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	27.3%	-17.1%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	23%	4.1%	13.4%	9.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	16.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	100%	1.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	36.9%	13.5%	23.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Anson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anson Street was 1411.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3991.6% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Anson Street has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 486.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA14 1UZ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Anson Street are based on 103 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 Anson Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 1UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 1UZ

Average Price
£41,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,814

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anson Street

Average Price
£95,486

Semi-Detached
£102,123

Terraced
£96,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,549

Other
£116,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2024-05-07	£37,334
32 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-03-16	£40,000
45 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-07-01	£44,745
28 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,500	2017-03-10	£45,488
42 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,000	2006-04-07	£32,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 1UZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	27
Other	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	342 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	266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	1,394 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	1,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,104 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	325 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	3,045 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Unit 8A, Hindpool Retail Park, Hindpool Road	231 yd
McDonalds	Unit M, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	234 yd
Vue Entertainment Limited	Unit D, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	234 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre	Unit C, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	234 yd
Dunelm Mill	Unit B, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Rugby League Football Club	Craven Park, Calcutta Street	72 yd
Ambrose Hotel	Ambrose Hotel, Duke Street	94 yd
The Owl and Pussycat	The Owl And The Pussycat, Walney Road	234 yd
KillOne	193-197 Duke Street	262 yd
Cunningham's	13 Bath Street	325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwards & Viking Spice BBQ House	Craven Park, Calcutta Street	72 yd
Subway	Unit 8B, Hindpool Retail Park, Hindpool Road	231 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Hindpool Retail Park	232 yd
KFC	Unit K, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	234 yd
Meng House	56 Howe Street	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Hollywood Retail Park	208 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	451 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, Corner H, Hindpool Road	451 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	B & M Bargains, Corner House Park, Hindpool Road	451 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	75 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	189 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	234 yd
Furness College Campus CHANNELSIDE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	446 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Evolution Gym (Closed) Trinity Enterprise Centre Trinity Enterprise Centre Ironworks Road	health and fitness suite	493 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Ironwerx Gym James Freel Court James Freel Court James Freel Close	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	588 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	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	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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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