Baldwin Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 4HP is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	48.7%	44.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	51.3%	55.1%	3.8%	49.0%	6.1%

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	21.1%	31.9%	10.8%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	50.2%	-13.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	10%	2.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.7%	36.1%	3.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around LA14 4HP this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	27.1%	10.8%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	33.1%	1.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Baldwin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baldwin Street was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baldwin Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LA14 4HP, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Baldwin Street are based on 21 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 Baldwin Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 4HP

Average Price
£213,730

Semi-Detached
£253,245

Terraced
£171,340

Detached
£434,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baldwin Street

Average Price
£231,178

Semi-Detached
£235,133

Terraced
£185,388

Detached
£406,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baldwin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Baldwin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-10	£250,000
12 Baldwin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-06	£118,415
24 Baldwin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-17	£420,544
5 Baldwin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-11-06	£263,016
4 Baldwin Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-22	£164,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 4HP

Employment

LA14 4HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,276 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	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Schneider Road , LA14 4AA	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,715 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	1,269 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	2,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,889 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,334 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	Distance
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	586 yd
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	857 yd
WRVS Tea Bar	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	857 yd
Ormsgill Community Centre	Ormsgill Community Centre, Millstone Avenue	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse	136 Hawcoat Lane	103 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Quarry Brow	251 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club	Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club, Hawcoat Lane	491 yd
Co-Op Sports and Social Club	Bcs Social Club, Dane Avenue	629 yd
Holker Old Boys	Holker Old Boys Club, Rakesmoor Lane	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wildlee Bakery	26 Middlefield	825 yd
The Best Kebab	46 Middlefield	875 yd
Bliss Garden	48 Middlefield	875 yd
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	521 yd
Thornecliffe Youth Fields (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Barrow Golf Club Rakesmoor Lane	golf	739 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Barrow Cricket Club ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Rakesmoor Lane (Holker Old Boys Fc) Rakesmoor Lane	grass pitches	872 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	1,074 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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s

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