Stanley Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 2PS is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	48.4%	45.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.6%	54.1%	2.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 2PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	47.7%	52.4%	4.7%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	32.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.7%	42.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	28.5%	34.1%	5.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	21.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.2%	6.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.9%	0.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Stanley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanley Road was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanley Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 208th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA14 2PS, 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Stanley Road are based on 40 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 Stanley Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 2PS

Average Price
£70,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanley Road

Average Price
£85,173

Semi-Detached
£57,048

Terraced
£87,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£26,856

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Stanley Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£64,950	2018-01-25	£84,257
51 Stanley Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2014-11-07	£64,573
49 Stanley Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£18,995	2001-02-02	£74,201
50 Stanley Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	1997-04-25	£48,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 2PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD	3out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Island Community Primary School Trinity Street , LA14 2SJ	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,781 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	910 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	3,784 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	1,280 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Dock Museum	Dock Museum, North Road	348 yd
Apleona at Kimberly Clark Barrow Mill	Kimberley Clark, Park Road	379 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	490 yd
DW Fitness Centre	Unit 1, Cornmill Park, Cornmill Crossing	504 yd
Costa	Unit 8A, Hindpool Retail Park, Hindpool Road	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crows Nest Hotel	Crow Nest Hotel, Ferry Road	19 yd
King Alfred Hotel	King Alfred Hotel, Ocean Road	379 yd
Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, North Road	392 yd
The Ferry	The Ferry, Promenade	643 yd
Walney Marine Club	Walney Marine Club, Promenade	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores, Corner House Park, Hindpool Road	490 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Hindpool Retail Park	687 yd
Subway	Unit 8B, Hindpool Retail Park, Hindpool Road	687 yd
KFC	Unit K, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	717 yd
The New Taste	84 Duke Street	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	B & M Bargains, Corner House Park, Hindpool Road	490 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Corner House Par, Hindpool Road	490 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods, Corner H, Hindpool Road	490 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Hollywood Retail Park	730 yd
Co-op	4 Island Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	857 yd
St Columba'S Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	926 yd
Furness College Campus CHANNELSIDE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	954 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		990 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	1,061 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,063 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.