North Scale, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 3RW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.1%	48%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.9%	52%	0.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	18%	33.2%	15.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	57.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	47.3%	50.9%	3.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.7%	32.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12%	12%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	11%	13.4%	2.4%	5.3%	8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	23.7%	3.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	30.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is North Scale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Scale was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Walney Island average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Scale has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Walney Island and the 114th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 3RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 North Scale are based on 49 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 North Scale, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 3RW

Average Price
£295,709

Semi-Detached
£281,400

Terraced
£194,929

Detached
£330,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,043

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Scale

Average Price
£281,598

Semi-Detached
£255,068

Terraced
£191,908

Detached
£310,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North ScaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barnsyde North Scale, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-21	£346,976
34 North Scale, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2022-03-18	£421,040
The Barn North Scale, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2021-09-30	£397,501
28 North Scale, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-12-19	£269,755
27 North Scale, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-13	£296,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 3RW

Employment

LA14 3RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walney Primary & Nursery School Duddon Drive , Walney LA14 3TN	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,046 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	825 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	3,908 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	1,353 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,340 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Its Waffle Time	Unit 54, Trinity Enterprise Centre, Ironworks Road	749 yd
Ellies Secret Garden	Unit 54, Trinity Enterprise Centre, Ironworks Road	749 yd
Urban Extreme Skate Park	Urban Extreme Slate Park, James Freel Close	806 yd
McDonalds	Unit M, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	1,000 yd
Vue Entertainment Limited	Unit D, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, North Scale	239 yd
Barrow Nautical Club	Barrow Nautical Club, Promenade	774 yd
The Owl and Pussycat	The Owl And The Pussycat, Walney Road	1,000 yd
Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, North Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andys Chippie	120a Mill Lane		979 yd
KFC	Unit K, Hollywood Park, Hindpool Road		1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Hollywood Retail Park		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furness College Campus CHANNELSIDE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	704 yd
Evolution Gym (Closed) Trinity Enterprise Centre Trinity Enterprise Centre Ironworks Road	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Ironwerx Gym James Freel Court James Freel Court James Freel Close	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Park Vale Sports Stadium PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	859 yd
Earnse Bay WEST SHORE PARK	grass pitches	974 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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