Cheltenham Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 5HP is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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%	46.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51%	53.2%	2.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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	29.6%	40.1%	10.5%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	46.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.3%	34.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11%	11.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	6.8%	-10.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	24.5%	8.8%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	30.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.6%	1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cheltenham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheltenham Street was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.1% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheltenham Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 79th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.1%.

🔎 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 5HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Cheltenham Street are based on 123 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 Cheltenham Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5HP

Average Price
£199,619

Semi-Detached
£179,767

Terraced
£200,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheltenham Street

Average Price
£171,261

Semi-Detached
£162,827

Terraced
£171,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheltenham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cheltenham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-31	£222,966
22 Cheltenham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-26	£189,036
3A Cheltenham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-11	£227,616
9 Cheltenham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-16	£216,596
11 Cheltenham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-21	£185,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5HP

Employment

LA14 5HP 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	126
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community 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	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,306 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	1,495 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	1,820 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	1,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,078 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
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	461 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	471 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	690 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	778 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Church, Buccleuch Street	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	230 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	453 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	615 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	635 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	130 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	161 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	207 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	207 yd
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	162 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	690 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	844 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	974 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		152 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	380 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Furness Academy PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	806 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	849 yd
Pulse Soccer GREENGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 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	40.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.5%

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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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