Orion Terrace, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 3HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	55.4%	48.7%	-6.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	44.6%	51.3%	6.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	29.3%	45%	15.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	35.6%	-13.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.7%	7.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	37.4%	46.3%	8.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.9%	36.2%	1.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	9.4%	5%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	20.9%	-14.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.8%	2.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	12%	4.3%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	23.1%	7.8%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Orion Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orion Terrace was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orion Terrace has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 312th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 3HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Orion Terrace are based on 21 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 Orion Terrace, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 3HB

Average Price
£140,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,622

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orion Terrace

Average Price
£140,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,742

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orion TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Orion Terrace, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-16	£168,566
5 Orion Terrace, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-08-12	£173,497
25 Orion Terrace, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-06-28	£151,241
1 Orion Terrace, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-11-19	£173,399
25 Orion Terrace, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-03-23	£161,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 3HB

Employment

LA14 3HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	2,448 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 Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ	3out of 4	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD	3out of 4	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Island Community Primary School Trinity Street , LA14 2SJ	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	1,593 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	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,956 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	2,067 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	4,993 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	1,089 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	3,760 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		829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Shore Bowling Club	32 Biggar Bank Road	871 yd
Castle House Hotel	Castle House Hotel, Biggar Bank Road	871 yd
The Ferry	The Ferry, Promenade	1,054 yd
Walney Marine Club	Walney Marine Club, Promenade	1,054 yd
Walney Central Rugby Club House	Walney Central Arlfc, Central Drive	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Chip Shop	1 Hastings Street		866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	37-39 Ocean Road		320 yd
The Co-operative Food	41 Amphitrite Street		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tummerhill WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB OCEAN ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
St Columba'S Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	826 yd
Biggar Bank BIGGAR BANK ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Walney School SANDY GAP LANE	grass pitches	1,059 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.61 Mbit/s

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