Skelwith Drive, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 4PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	55.4%	55.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	44.6%	44.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	10.2%	16.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	49.5%	-12.9%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	18.8%	22.8%	4.0%	6.1%	16.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.6%	23.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	41.2%	38.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	24%	26.3%	2.3%	12.7%	13.6%
Bad health	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	22.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	5.3%	10.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	20.1%	13.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	19%	0.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.6%	91%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	95.1%	91%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Skelwith Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skelwith Drive was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skelwith Drive has the 34th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.8%.

🔎 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 4PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Skelwith Drive are based on 44 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 Skelwith Drive, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 4PP

Average Price
£359,335

Semi-Detached
£359,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelwith Drive

Average Price
£227,684

Semi-Detached
£215,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelwith DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Skelwith Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2002-07-19	£349,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 4PP

Employment

LA14 4PP 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 4PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 69% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	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	2,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Mill Bank , LA14 4AR	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	1,583 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	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	5,253 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	3,397 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	1,095 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	2,320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	5,024 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
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	439 yd
WRVS Tea Bar	Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane	439 yd
Abbey Mill Coffee Shop	Custodians Cottage, Manor Road	992 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holker Old Boys	Holker Old Boys Club, Rakesmoor Lane	601 yd
Barrow Golf Club	Barrow Golf Club, Rakesmoor Lane	601 yd
Bay Horse	136 Hawcoat Lane	618 yd
Barrow Cricket Club	Barrow Cricket Club, Abbey Road	777 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Quarry Brow	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Cricket Club ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Rakesmoor Lane (Holker Old Boys Fc) Rakesmoor Lane	grass pitches	553 yd
Barrow Golf Club Rakesmoor Lane	golf	600 yd
Chetwynde School RATING LANE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,066 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%

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