Barnfield Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 4AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	42.4%	41.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.8%	41%	-3.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	26.8%	34.8%	8.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.7%	17%	1.3%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	10.4%	5.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	24.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	18.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	17.3%	11.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
White	99.7%	98%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	43.4%	13.5%	29.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Barnfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnfield Lane was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 318.3% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnfield Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 67th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA14 4AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Barnfield Lane are based on 7 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 Barnfield Lane, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 4AZ

Average Price
£88,928

Semi-Detached
£105,905

Terraced
£86,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnfield Lane

Average Price
£82,509

Semi-Detached
£88,102

Terraced
£80,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Barnfield Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-01-05	£75,021
28 Barnfield Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-20	£103,063
1 Barnfield Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-08-11	£109,722
1 Barnfield Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2015-09-18	£80,551
26 Barnfield Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2015-04-28	£60,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 4AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Mill Bank , LA14 4AR	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Schneider Road , LA14 4AA	2out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Community school	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	2,550 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	2,069 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge House PRU Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,068 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	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
Ormsgill Community Centre	Ormsgill Community Centre, Millstone Avenue		156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ormsgill Hotel	Ormsgill Hotel, Park Road	210 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Quarry Brow	587 yd
Bay Horse	136 Hawcoat Lane	816 yd
Holker Old Boys	Holker Old Boys Club, Rakesmoor Lane	961 yd
Barrow Golf Club	Barrow Golf Club, Rakesmoor Lane	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wildlee Bakery	26 Middlefield	23 yd
The Best Kebab	46 Middlefield	171 yd
Bliss Garden	48 Middlefield	171 yd
Baguette Me Not	80 Schneider Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pius X Catholic Primary School SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Thornecliffe Youth Fields (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Ormsgill Lane Recreation Ground SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Barrow Golf Club Rakesmoor Lane	golf	962 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	22.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.7%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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