Island Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 2QN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	44.9%	47.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	55.1%	52.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	46.6%	55.3%	8.7%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	19.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	21.5%	16.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) 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	34.3%	27%	-7.3%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	32.3%	35.4%	3.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.7%	19.5%	1.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	4.0%	11.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	26.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	12.1%	6.3%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	95.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Island Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Road was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Island Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 106th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 2QN, 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 Island Road are based on 105 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 Island Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 2QN

Average Price
£99,336

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,065

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Road

Average Price
£90,684

Semi-Detached
£98,874

Terraced
£91,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,987

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-19	£107,507
29 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2016-10-04	£92,691
13B Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2014-08-19	£41,391
15 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£82,750	2014-04-23	£121,296
1C Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	2013-09-05	£22,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 2QN

Employment

LA14 2QN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	1,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Island Community Primary School Trinity Street , LA14 2SJ	3out of 4	141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA	- not rated	1,347 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	1,347 yd	Academy converter	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	893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	- not rated	2,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	- not rated	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	2,405 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,024 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	3,901 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	1,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,089 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,089 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	2,530 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
Barrow Sea Cadets	Sir John Fisher Sailing Centre, St Andrews Street	792 yd
Francescas	Hotel Majestic, Duke Street	922 yd
Kapadokya	9 Dalton Road	965 yd
DW Fitness Centre	Unit 1, Cornmill Park, Cornmill Crossing	975 yd
The Forum	The Forum, Duke Street	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navy Club	Royal Naval Association Club, Ramsden Dock Road	206 yd
Chandlers	2 Ramsden Dock Road	206 yd
The Devonshire Hotel	Devonshire Hotel, Ramsden Dock Road	221 yd
The Harbour	Harbour Hotel, The Strand	774 yd
Albion Hotel	Albion Hotel, Dalton Road	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mays Thai Treats	15 Anchor Road	128 yd
Anchor Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away	11 Anchor Road	128 yd
Green Jade	1 Anchor Road	128 yd
Izgara Island Express	19 Ramsden Dock Road	161 yd
Wai Ming	78 Church Street	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 Island Road		26 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Park ISLAND ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		890 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		963 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.4%

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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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