Scarth Road, Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4RF

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Scarth Road is in Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, Barrow-In-Furness and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA14 4RF is located in the Ormsgill and Parkside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barrow and Furness. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Scarth Road, Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 4RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	39.3%	41.1%	1.8%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	40.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	35.8%	40.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.5%	32.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15%	17.9%	2.9%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	11.4%	6.2%	-5.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	27.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.6%	4.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18%	8.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	17.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Scarth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarth Road was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.7% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarth Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 176th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

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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 4RF, 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 Scarth Road are based on 1 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 Scarth Road, Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 4RF

Average Price
£75,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£75,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarth Road

Average Price
£73,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£73,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kay Scaffolding Scarth Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£15,250	1995-02-28	£73,355

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Employment

LA14 4RF 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	76
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,912 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	1,793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Mill Bank , LA14 4AR	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Schneider Road , LA14 4AA	2out of 4	2,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy converter	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	3,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,277 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	2,774 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	3,916 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	4,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booker Ltd	Booker, Bouthwood Road		104 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA14 4RF postcode.

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.