Egerton Court, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 2TX is primarily male, with 58% 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	41.5%	42%	0.5%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	58.5%	58%	-0.5%	49.0%	9.0%

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 2TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	30.7%	5.0%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	18.5%	14%	-4.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	4.1%	6%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	30.6%	39.8%	9.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	38%	31.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	18.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.9%	6.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	95.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.8%	93.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
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	98.8%	92.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Egerton Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Egerton Court was 436.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% higher than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Egerton Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 15th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 277.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 2TX, 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 Egerton Court are based on 35 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 Egerton Court, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 2TX

Average Price
£85,562

Semi-Detached
£129,655

Terraced
£281,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,950

Other
£232,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for Egerton Court

Average Price
£119,925

Semi-Detached
£125,577

Terraced
£264,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,870

Other
£235,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Egerton CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17E Egerton Court, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£83,435	2023-03-03	£83,435
15A Egerton Court, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-03	£368,164
16H Egerton Court, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-12-19	£45,916
15A Egerton Court, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£218,000	2016-11-14	£264,696
16B Egerton Court, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,500	2015-12-22	£41,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 2TX

Employment

LA14 2TX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	19
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,075 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	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,096 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	1,869 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	4,193 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	1,837 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	2,848 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barrow Sea Cadets	Sir John Fisher Sailing Centre, St Andrews Street		713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navy Club	Royal Naval Association Club, Ramsden Dock Road	104 yd
Chandlers	2 Ramsden Dock Road	104 yd
The Devonshire Hotel	Devonshire Hotel, Ramsden Dock Road	156 yd
Crows Nest Hotel	Crow Nest Hotel, Ferry Road	995 yd
The Harbour	Harbour Hotel, The Strand	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Izgara Island Express	19 Ramsden Dock Road	167 yd
Mays Thai Treats	15 Anchor Road	184 yd
Anchor Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away	11 Anchor Road	184 yd
Green Jade	1 Anchor Road	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	4 Island Road		295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Park ISLAND ROAD	grass pitches	635 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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