Pennine Gardens, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 5BS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52%	47%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48%	53%	5.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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	29.2%	29.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	18.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-25.7%
Separated	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	28.5%	34.7%	6.2%	9.1%	25.6%
Widowed	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	6.0%

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 (42%) 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	11.8%	16%	4.2%	48.4%	-32.4%
Good health	30.9%	26%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	30.3%	37.4%	7.1%	12.7%	24.7%
Bad health	22.4%	13.7%	-8.7%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	1.2%	5.7%

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.

In the area around LA14 5BS this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.1%	36.8%	-15.3%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	15.2%	9.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
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	98.7%	99.2%	0.5%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Pennine Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennine Gardens was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennine Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 190th highest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.4%.

🔎 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 5BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Pennine Gardens are based on 18 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 Pennine Gardens, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5BS

Average Price
£69,308

Semi-Detached
£133,724

Terraced
£53,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,961

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennine Gardens

Average Price
£70,158

Semi-Detached
£115,202

Terraced
£85,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,114

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennine GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Pennine Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-02-13	£140,000
63 Pennine Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2024-03-13	£23,973
13 Pennine Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-01-03	£51,249
48 Pennine Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-01-30	£81,470
21 Pennine Gardens, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2017-11-24	£43,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5BS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LA14 5BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,335 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	1,498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	1,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,316 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	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	2,127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,782 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,782 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stollers Furniture World	Stollers Furniture World, Walney Road	456 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	496 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	558 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	612 yd
Furness Homeless Suppot Group	27 Bath Street	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tally Ho	Tally Ho, Schneider Road	354 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	442 yd
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	533 yd
The Cross Bar	Barrow Associated Football Sup, Wilkie Road	604 yd
Barrow Football Supporters Club	The Soccer Bar, Wilkie Road	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	207 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	413 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	413 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	432 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	446 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	456 yd
Asda Walmart Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	612 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	284 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	494 yd
The Cottages Club SCHNEIDER ROAD		495 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		697 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	779 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Ormsgill Lane Recreation Ground SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	908 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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