Maple Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 5DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.7%	53.5%	3.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.3%	46.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32.7%	31.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	45.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.4%	42%	3.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.2%	34.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	19.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	9.1%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	27%	13.9%	16.9%	10.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17%	2.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Maple Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Street was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 189th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 5DY, 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 Maple Street are based on 85 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 Maple Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5DY

Average Price
£79,501

Semi-Detached
£72,320

Terraced
£79,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Street

Average Price
£76,196

Semi-Detached
£58,313

Terraced
£76,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Maple Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-03-13	£114,766
20 Maple Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-07-31	£87,553
18 Maple Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-07-10	£56,652
18 Maple Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-07-10	£56,652
7 Maple Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£64,495	2023-06-05	£66,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5DY

Employment

LA14 5DY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	1,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	4out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Schneider Road , LA14 4AA	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow Schneider Road , LA14 4AA	2out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	793 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	645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,625 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,138 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	1,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,130 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	1,925 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	1,780 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,184 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,184 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
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	833 yd
Stollers Furniture World	Stollers Furniture World, Walney Road	856 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	1,079 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tally Ho	Tally Ho, Schneider Road	270 yd
The Cross Bar	Barrow Associated Football Sup, Wilkie Road	730 yd
Barrow Football Supporters Club	The Soccer Bar, Wilkie Road	730 yd
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	748 yd
Furness Cricket Club	Furness Cricket Club, Oxford Street	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguette Me Not	80 Schneider Road	95 yd
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	412 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	833 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Cocken Villa, Walney Road	833 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Walmart Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	833 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	856 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	907 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cottages Club SCHNEIDER ROAD		159 yd
Ormsgill Lane Recreation Ground SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	562 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
St Pius X Catholic Primary School SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Thornecliffe Youth Fields (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches	668 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	934 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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