Longreins Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 5AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	44.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	28.1%	37.1%	9.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5AL this area, 8.6% 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	17%	8.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	12.9%	6.2%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	23.5%	4.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	96.2%	96.2%	0.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Longreins Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longreins Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longreins Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 141st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA14 5AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Longreins Road are based on 84 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 Longreins Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5AL

Average Price
£135,667

Semi-Detached
£178,820

Terraced
£126,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,709

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longreins Road

Average Price
£125,859

Semi-Detached
£163,419

Terraced
£119,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£70,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longreins Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Longreins Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-11-22	£148,153
6 Longreins Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-10-04	£94,548
13 Longreins Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2024-09-05	£74,355
3 Longreins Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-12-08	£111,233
15 Longreins Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2023-08-31	£105,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5AL

Employment

LA14 5AL 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	124
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,926 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	1,176 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	2,175 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	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	2,731 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
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	116 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	389 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	439 yd
The Salvation Army	Abbey Road	479 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	279 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	287 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	359 yd
MKS	86-88 Abbey Road	495 yd
Furness Railway	76-80 Abbey Road	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	184 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	184 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	213 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	312 yd
Starbay	283 Rawlinson Street	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	214 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	389 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	760 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	790 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	143 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		496 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	505 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	846 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	864 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	898 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 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	45.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.6%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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