Foundry Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 2BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	54.3%	3.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.7%	45.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 2BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	45.9%	48.5%	2.6%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	20%	-0.9%	44.2%	-24.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	21.9%	18%	-3.9%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	8.7%	11%	2.3%	6.1%	4.9%

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	38.7%	35.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	29.4%	39.1%	9.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	13%	6.6%	-6.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around LA14 2BB this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	29.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.1%	8.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-23.7%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Foundry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Street was 175.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 266.5% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foundry Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 48th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA14 2BB, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Foundry Street are based on 68 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 Foundry Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 2BB

Average Price
£94,436

Semi-Detached
£104,683

Terraced
£89,221

Detached
£204,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,391

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Street

Average Price
£88,715

Semi-Detached
£99,260

Terraced
£85,157

Detached
£198,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Foundry Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-11-12	£86,101
57 Foundry Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-10-04	£100,000
7 Foundry Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-06-03	£93,403
43 Foundry Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2024-02-09	£63,943
7 Foundry Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2023-11-16	£37,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 2BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	705 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	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,154 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	1,945 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	2,623 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	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,194 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	3,035 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
Cafe Connect	46-52 Suffolk Street	349 yd
Spring Mount Christian Fellowship	Salthouse Pavilion Bingo, Roose Road	404 yd
Brew at Industry	Industry 13, Roose Road	405 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	629 yd
Barrow & District Disability Association	71-77 School Street	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterloo	140 Rawlinson Street	473 yd
Costellos	21-23 Ramsden Street	609 yd
White Lion Hotel	White Lion Hotel, Mount Pleasant	644 yd
Greengate Working Mens Club	23 Greengate Street	713 yd
The Harbour	Harbour Hotel, The Strand	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Century	116 Marsh Street	130 yd
Kent Street Chippie	75 Kent Street	331 yd
Industry Kitchen	71 Risedale Road	387 yd
Bella Pizza	9 Risedale Road	408 yd
Thai Orchid	2 Worcester Street	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	472 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	594 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	816 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	861 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		461 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	568 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	656 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		766 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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