Dane Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 4JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around LA14 4JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	42.8%	17.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	45.6%	-19.5%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.2%	6%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	43.8%	50.7%	6.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.1%	37.8%	0.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.9%	7.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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 4JS this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	9.1%	-9.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.7%	4.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	52.8%	14.7%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	9%	12.8%	3.8%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.1%	9%	5.9%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	78.5%	62.6%	-15.9%	81.4%	-18.8%
Arab	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	64.4%	-20.0%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.2%	8.7%	7.5%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	21.8%	10.1%	5.6%	16.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	63.9%	-20.1%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	23.7%	18.6%	1.9%	21.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Southern Asia	11.1%	1.2%	9.9%
South-East Asia	7.6%	0.2%	7.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Dane Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dane Avenue was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dane Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 174th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 4JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Dane Avenue are based on 77 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 Dane Avenue, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 4JS

Average Price
£370,407

Semi-Detached
£333,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,771

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dane Avenue

Average Price
£349,803

Semi-Detached
£322,980

Terraced
£202,733

Detached
£410,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dane AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Dane Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-07	£376,677
1 Dane Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-20	£283,078
4 Dane Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-10	£197,410
13 Dane Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-24	£335,723
14 Dane Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-12-18	£600,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 4JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	4,637 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	2,784 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	680 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	1,531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	4,420 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	316 yd
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	592 yd
WRVS Tea Bar	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Sports and Social Club	Bcs Social Club, Dane Avenue	2 yd
Barrow Cricket Club	Barrow Cricket Club, Abbey Road	181 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club	Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club, Hawcoat Lane	262 yd
Furness Rugby Club	Furness Rugby Union Club, The, Croslands Park	446 yd
Furness Cricket Club	Furness Cricket Club, Oxford Street	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road		629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road		629 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	461 yd
Barrow Cricket Club ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Chetwynde School RATING LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	607 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 yd
Barrow In Furness Sixth Form College RATING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Thornecliffe Youth Fields (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Barrow Island Amateur Rugby League Football Club OSTLEY BANK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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