Shearwater Crescent, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 3JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.8%	49.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of LA14 3JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	16.9%	25.6%	8.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	56.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.8%	48.4%	4.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34%	29.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.2%	19.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	5.3%	10.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.4%	4.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Shearwater Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearwater Crescent was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shearwater Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 298th lowest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 3JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Shearwater Crescent are based on 78 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 Shearwater Crescent, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 3JP

Average Price
£232,457

Semi-Detached
£222,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearwater Crescent

Average Price
£222,140

Semi-Detached
£211,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearwater CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Shearwater Crescent, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-03-03	£175,000
52 Shearwater Crescent, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-29	£283,089
79 Shearwater Crescent, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-30	£160,469
46 Shearwater Crescent, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,175	2023-04-21	£265,342
40 Shearwater Crescent, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-04-27	£256,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 3JP

Employment

LA14 3JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA14 3JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	2,512 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	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Junior School Amphitrite Street South , Walney LA14 3BG	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	316 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	- not rated	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	2,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	3,969 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	2,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	5,416 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	3out of 4	5,246 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	- not rated	546 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	546 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,832 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	4,143 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		605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Furness Golf Club	Furness Golf Club, Central Drive	526 yd
Walney Central Rugby Club House	Walney Central Arlfc, Central Drive	627 yd
West Shore Bowling Club	32 Biggar Bank Road	889 yd
Castle House Hotel	Castle House Hotel, Biggar Bank Road	889 yd
Vickerstown Cricket Club	Vickerstown Cricket Club, Mill Lane	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andy's Chip Shop	1 Hastings Street		551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	41 Amphitrite Street		490 yd
Tesco	37-39 Ocean Road		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walney School SANDY GAP LANE	grass pitches	330 yd
Tummerhill WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB WALNEY ISLAND FOOTBALL CLUB OCEAN ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Furness Golf Club CENTRAL DRIVE	golf	519 yd
Biggar Bank BIGGAR BANK ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
St Columba'S Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	665 yd
Walney Central Amateur Rugby League Football Club WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC WALNEY CENTRAL ARLFC CENTRAL DRIVE	grass pitches	695 yd
Vickerstown Cricket Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	899 yd
Park Vale Sports Stadium PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,055 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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 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	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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