Helmsley Drive, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 4RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	26.4%	23.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	46.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.4%	17.6%	3.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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 (64%) 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	32.1%	31.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	29.6%	32.4%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	26.3%	19.2%	-7.1%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9.9%	14.4%	4.5%	4.0%	10.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	26%	-4.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	13.5%	3.3%	5.3%	8.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21.4%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Helmsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsley Drive was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helmsley Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 253rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 4RN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Helmsley Drive are based on 48 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 Helmsley Drive, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 4RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 4RN

Average Price
£192,192

Semi-Detached
£192,537

Terraced
£174,153

Detached
£222,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsley Drive

Average Price
£191,726

Semi-Detached
£194,341

Terraced
£165,318

Detached
£205,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Helmsley Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-08	£180,539
7 Helmsley Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-08	£141,913
32 Helmsley Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-20	£203,499
17 Helmsley Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-27	£205,697
13 Helmsley Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-03-22	£189,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 4RN

Employment

LA14 4RN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA14 4RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Schneider Road , LA14 4AA	2out of 4	172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Mill Bank , LA14 4AR	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	1,351 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	2,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	4,697 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	2,100 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	2,050 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	2,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	3,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,641 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		559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ormsgill Hotel	Ormsgill Hotel, Park Road	479 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Quarry Brow	779 yd
Tally Ho	Tally Ho, Schneider Road	930 yd
Bay Horse	136 Hawcoat Lane	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wildlee Bakery	26 Middlefield	457 yd
Baguette Me Not	80 Schneider Road	616 yd
The Best Kebab	46 Middlefield	623 yd
Bliss Garden	48 Middlefield	623 yd
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pius X Catholic Primary School SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Ormsgill Lane Recreation Ground SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Thornecliffe Youth Fields (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
The Cottages Club SCHNEIDER ROAD		792 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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