Marsh Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 2BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.1%	52.7%	1.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 2BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	43.7%	49.8%	6.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	25.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	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	43.9%	40.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	28.4%	34.7%	6.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.3%	16.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	27.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16%	2.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.4%	3.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	16%	8.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	92%	-7.3%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	98.2%	92.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	91.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Marsh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Street was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 200th highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 2BZ, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Marsh Street are based on 310 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 Marsh Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 2BZ

Average Price
£64,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,421

Detached
£52,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Street

Average Price
£76,292

Semi-Detached
£114,280

Terraced
£73,179

Detached
£113,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2025-11-28	£81,713
176 Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-03-25	£58,240
130 Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-04-12	£74,083
144 Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2024-02-02	£61,818
162 Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2023-12-15	£69,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 2BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	1,558 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	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Infant School Greengate Street , LA13 9BY	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,003 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	1,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	1,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,629 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	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	747 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,954 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	397 yd
Barrow & District Disability Association	71-77 School Street	503 yd
Baileys	Unit 3, 78-80 Dalton Road	536 yd
McDonalds	148-150 Dalton Road	538 yd
Life Leisure	Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterloo	140 Rawlinson Street	267 yd
The Blue Lamp	57 Crellin Street	459 yd
White Lion Hotel	White Lion Hotel, Mount Pleasant	465 yd
Costellos	21-23 Ramsden Street	494 yd
Robin Hood	4-6 Crellin Street	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Century	116 Marsh Street	204 yd
Golden Fry	39 Crellin Street	357 yd
Dragon City	183 Rawlinson Street	365 yd
Bugzy	195 Rawlinson Street	365 yd
Iesha's	181 Rawlinson Street	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	571 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	592 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	627 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	649 yd
Co-op	81-83 Roose Road	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		465 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	481 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		620 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	737 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	851 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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