Folkestone Avenue, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 3BE 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	52.8%	45.9%	-6.9%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	47.2%	54.1%	6.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	39.9%	6.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	31.6%	-10.4%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	6.1%	4.8%

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	47.6%	35.4%	-12.2%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	28.6%	37.7%	9.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	19%	21.1%	2.1%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	20.7%	1.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	5.3%	10.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	23.2%	5.6%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	18%	16.7%	-1.3%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.6%	1.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Folkestone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Avenue was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkestone Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 299th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 3BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Folkestone Avenue are based on 36 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 Folkestone Avenue, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 3BE

Average Price
£124,623

Semi-Detached
£159,631

Terraced
£104,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Avenue

Average Price
£122,414

Semi-Detached
£152,208

Terraced
£109,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Folkestone Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£76,100	2025-01-24	£73,493
26 Folkestone Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-10-03	£95,000
24 Folkestone Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-08-23	£124,216
18 Folkestone Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-05-29	£97,047
7 Folkestone Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-11-17	£176,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 3BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	4out of 4	1,899 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	89 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walney Primary & Nursery School Duddon Drive , Walney LA14 3TN	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community 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	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,615 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	1,470 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	4,601 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	548 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	3,496 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dock Museum	Dock Museum, North Road		874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walney Marine Club	Walney Marine Club, Promenade	379 yd
The Ferry	The Ferry, Promenade	379 yd
Walney Central Rugby Club House	Walney Central Arlfc, Central Drive	485 yd
Furness Golf Club	Furness Golf Club, Central Drive	632 yd
Barrow Nautical Club	Barrow Nautical Club, Promenade	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Chip Shop	1 Hastings Street		281 yd
Andys Chippie	120a Mill Lane		1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	41 Amphitrite Street		230 yd
Tesco	37-39 Ocean Road		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Columba'S Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	159 yd
Walney Central Amateur Rugby League Football Club WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC CENTRAL DRIVE	grass pitches	506 yd
Furness Golf Club CENTRAL DRIVE	golf	630 yd
Walney School SANDY GAP LANE	grass pitches	678 yd
Park Vale Sports Stadium PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	875 yd
Tummerhill WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB OCEAN ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Vickerstown Cricket Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,007 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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