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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 2SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	32.2%	-4.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	34.9%	7.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	11%	7.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (65.2%) 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	37.4%	25%	-12.4%	48.4%	-23.4%
Good health	31%	40.2%	9.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	20.5%	19.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.4%	12.2%	5.8%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 2SD this area, 31.1% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	31.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	11%	11.5%	0.5%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.6%	3.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.8%	93.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Island Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Road was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Island Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 98th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 2SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 2SD

Average Price
£85,385

Semi-Detached
£94,514

Terraced
£84,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Road

Average Price
£92,721

Semi-Detached
£100,800

Terraced
£93,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,075

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2022-12-01	£65,960
42 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-09-06	£71,931
34 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£58,350	2022-07-29	£59,783
32 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-24	£85,844
36 Island Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-04-08	£96,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 2SD

Employment

LA14 2SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,968 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	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	1,265 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	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	No	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	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,754 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	1,849 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	3,871 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	1,912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	2,496 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	765 yd
Francescas	Hotel Majestic, Duke Street	916 yd
Kapadokya	9 Dalton Road	945 yd
The Forum	The Forum, Duke Street	1,018 yd
Mammy's Cafe and Takeaway	31-34 stalls indoor market, Duke Street	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navy Club	Royal Naval Association Club, Ramsden Dock Road	295 yd
Chandlers	2 Ramsden Dock Road	295 yd
The Devonshire Hotel	Devonshire Hotel, Ramsden Dock Road	352 yd
The Harbour	Harbour Hotel, The Strand	721 yd
Albion Hotel	Albion Hotel, Dalton Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mays Thai Treats	15 Anchor Road	207 yd
Anchor Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away	11 Anchor Road	207 yd
Green Jade	1 Anchor Road	207 yd
Izgara Island Express	19 Ramsden Dock Road	234 yd
Wai Ming	78 Church Street	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 Island Road		108 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Park ISLAND ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		862 yd
St Georges C Of E School SCHOOL STREET		882 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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