Lime Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 5EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.4%	34.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	44.4%	-11.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	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	35.6%	39.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	38.4%	36.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20.1%	15.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	21.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	24.3%	13.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lime Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Street was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 249th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 5EF, 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 Lime Street are based on 42 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 Lime Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5EF

Average Price
£100,565

Semi-Detached
£156,113

Terraced
£88,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Street

Average Price
£104,941

Semi-Detached
£141,198

Terraced
£100,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Lime Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-08-22	£98,603
12 Lime Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-07-25	£101,564
34 Lime Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£63,750	2023-07-07	£66,749
4 Lime Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2023-06-06	£71,246
7 Lime Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-12	£166,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5EF

Employment

LA14 5EF 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	90
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,176 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	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School Mill Bank , LA14 4AR	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,053 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	1,588 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	2,011 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	1,925 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,191 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
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	879 yd
Stollers Furniture World	Stollers Furniture World, Walney Road	918 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tally Ho	Tally Ho, Schneider Road	341 yd
The Cross Bar	Barrow Associated Football Sup, Wilkie Road	771 yd
Barrow Football Supporters Club	The Soccer Bar, Wilkie Road	771 yd
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	811 yd
Furness Cricket Club	Furness Cricket Club, Oxford Street	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguette Me Not	80 Schneider Road	68 yd
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	490 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Cocken Villa, Walney Road	879 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	905 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Walmart Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	879 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	918 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cottages Club SCHNEIDER ROAD		216 yd
Ormsgill Lane Recreation Ground SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
St Pius X Catholic Primary School SCHNEIDER ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Thornecliffe Youth Fields (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	636 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	647 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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