Central Drive, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 3HZ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	53.1%	46.9%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	46.9%	53.1%	6.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of LA14 3HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	26.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	57.1%	7.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	15.8%	6%	-9.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	45.5%	7.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.3%	41.1%	3.8%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	18.2%	9.1%	-9.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	10.3%	-12.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.9%	6.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	36.5%	13.3%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	67.3%	46.2%	21.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Central Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Drive was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% higher than the Walney Island average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Walney Island and the 202nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LA14 3HZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Central Drive are based on 80 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 Central Drive, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 3HZ

Average Price
£236,337

Semi-Detached
£210,653

Terraced
£207,574

Detached
£321,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Drive

Average Price
£209,316

Semi-Detached
£201,568

Terraced
£146,546

Detached
£283,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,691

Other
£240,394

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-09-22	£135,000
101 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-03-14	£286,153
107 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-06	£190,838
93 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-08	£353,158
137 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-20	£234,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 3HZ

Employment

LA14 3HZ 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	124
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,145 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	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walney Primary & Nursery School Duddon Drive , Walney LA14 3TN	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	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	209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,985 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	1,681 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	4,933 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	44 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Furness Golf Club	Furness Golf Club, Central Drive	66 yd
Walney Central Rugby Club House	Walney Central Arlfc, Central Drive	163 yd
Vickerstown Cricket Club	Vickerstown Cricket Club, Mill Lane	516 yd
Walney Marine Club	Walney Marine Club, Promenade	684 yd
The Ferry	The Ferry, Promenade	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Chip Shop	1 Hastings Street		287 yd
Andys Chippie	120a Mill Lane		646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	41 Amphitrite Street		444 yd
Tesco	37-39 Ocean Road		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness Golf Club CENTRAL DRIVE	golf	63 yd
Walney School SANDY GAP LANE	grass pitches	209 yd
Walney Central Amateur Rugby League Football Club WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC CENTRAL DRIVE	grass pitches	221 yd
St Columba'S Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	422 yd
Vickerstown Cricket Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	490 yd
Park Vale Sports Stadium PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	559 yd
Tummerhill WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB OCEAN ROAD	grass pitches	876 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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