School Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 2JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	53.7%	54.8%	1.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.3%	45.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 2JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	33.9%	43.1%	9.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	22.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	27.4%	19.6%	-7.8%	6.1%	13.5%

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 (56.1%) 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	18%	26.7%	8.7%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	23.2%	29.4%	6.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	33.8%	25.1%	-8.7%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	1.2%	3.4%

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 2JW this area, 32.1% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.7%	32.1%	-25.6%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	11.8%	7.6%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	19.1%	12.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.5%	3%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.2%	76.7%	-32.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	53.1%	13.5%	39.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	17.8%	6.0%	11.8%

Safety

Is School Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Street was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 365th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2JW, 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 School Street are based on 60 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 School Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 2JW

Average Price
£132,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Street

Average Price
£99,906

Semi-Detached
£126,428

Terraced
£98,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 School Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£94,250	2025-03-21	£91,367
43 School Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-03	£174,002
40 School Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2024-04-03	£85,356
48 School Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-03-15	£112,259
47 School Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-04	£130,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 2JW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LA14 2JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Education	1
Other	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	1,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Island Community Primary School Trinity Street , LA14 2SJ	3out of 4	892 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	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,833 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	1,557 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	2,942 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	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,586 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	2,532 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
Kapadokya	9 Dalton Road	329 yd
Barrow & District Disability Association	71-77 School Street	407 yd
The Forum	The Forum, Duke Street	418 yd
Mammy's Cafe and Takeaway	31-34 stalls indoor market, Duke Street	419 yd
Francescas	Hotel Majestic, Duke Street	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costellos	21-23 Ramsden Street	108 yd
White Lion Hotel	White Lion Hotel, Mount Pleasant	213 yd
The Harbour	Harbour Hotel, The Strand	225 yd
The Waterloo	140 Rawlinson Street	230 yd
Greengate Working Mens Club	23 Greengate Street	263 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wai Ming	78 Church Street	193 yd
Spicy Bites	197 Rawlinson Street	272 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Cafe	120 Church Street	303 yd
H K Diner	112 Church Street	303 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	72 Dalton Road	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	429 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	489 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	766 yd
Aldi	148 Risedale Road	948 yd
Co-op	4 Island Road	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		156 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	237 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		272 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Cavendish Park ISLAND ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	898 yd
Life Leisure (Barrow) GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.85 Mbit/s

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