King Alfred Street, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 3BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41.9%	45.5%	3.6%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	31%	-5.3%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7%	8.5%	1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	42.4%	40.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.1%	35.3%	4.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.5%	16.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	16.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	29.2%	13.4%	16.9%	12.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is King Alfred Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Alfred Street was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Alfred Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 344th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.7%.

🔎 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 3BS, 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 King Alfred Street are based on 116 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 King Alfred Street, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 3BS

Average Price
£122,646

Semi-Detached
£98,387

Terraced
£123,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Alfred Street

Average Price
£125,566

Semi-Detached
£110,461

Terraced
£126,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Alfred Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 King Alfred Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-03	£154,519
52 King Alfred Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-12-02	£129,402
58 King Alfred Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-11-04	£112,519
33 King Alfred Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2024-10-07	£129,950
84 King Alfred Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-05-03	£120,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 3BS

Employment

LA14 3BS 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

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ	3out of 4	144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD	3out of 4	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walney Primary & Nursery School Duddon Drive , Walney LA14 3TN	3out of 4	1,259 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	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,739 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	1,645 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	4,737 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	626 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	3,599 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
Roundhouse Hub & Cafe	Round House, Biggar Bank Road		991 yd
Dock Museum	Dock Museum, North Road		1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walney Marine Club	Walney Marine Club, Promenade	565 yd
The Ferry	The Ferry, Promenade	565 yd
Walney Central Rugby Club House	Walney Central Arlfc, Central Drive	596 yd
Furness Golf Club	Furness Golf Club, Central Drive	700 yd
Crows Nest Hotel	Crow Nest Hotel, Ferry Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Chip Shop	1 Hastings Street		369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	41 Amphitrite Street		196 yd
Tesco	37-39 Ocean Road		293 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Columba'S Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	305 yd
Walney Central Amateur Rugby League Football Club WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC CENTRAL DRIVE	grass pitches	633 yd
Walney School SANDY GAP LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Furness Golf Club CENTRAL DRIVE	golf	697 yd
Tummerhill WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB OCEAN ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Park Vale Sports Stadium PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,027 yd
Biggar Bank BIGGAR BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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