Solway Drive, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 3XN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.8%	3.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.7%	47.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	38.2%	5.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	38.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.7%	12%	5.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.8%	41%	-0.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	37.1%	32.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15%	19.4%	4.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	18.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	5.3%	8.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	25%	9.9%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	20.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Solway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Drive was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Walney Island average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solway Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Walney Island and the 160th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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 3XN, 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 Solway Drive are based on 73 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 Solway Drive, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 3XN

Average Price
£152,013

Semi-Detached
£153,176

Terraced
£146,988

Detached
£200,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Drive

Average Price
£142,057

Semi-Detached
£138,940

Terraced
£141,077

Detached
£193,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Solway Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-02-28	£126,311
53 Solway Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2024-06-21	£146,850
75 Solway Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-08-31	£157,358
39 Solway Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2022-03-11	£142,521
49 Solway Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2021-07-09	£151,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 3XN

Employment

LA14 3XN 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	91
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walney Primary & Nursery School Duddon Drive , Walney LA14 3TN	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vickerstown School Mill Lane , Walney LA14 3XY	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's School Church Lane , Walney Island LA14 3AD	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Amphitrite Street , Walney LA14 3BZ	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	2,058 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	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,806 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	1,594 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	4,648 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	1,320 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	4,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, North Scale		685 yd
Vickerstown Cricket Club	Vickerstown Cricket Club, Mill Lane		868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andys Chippie	120a Mill Lane		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earnse Bay WEST SHORE PARK	grass pitches	253 yd
Park Vale Sports Stadium PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE PARK VALE SPORTS CENTRE MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	835 yd
Vickerstown Cricket Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	910 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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