Lancaster Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 5JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.9%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.7%	49.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LA14 5JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	56.3%	15.8%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	23.1%	-12.1%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48%	43.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	31.9%	40.5%	8.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5JB this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	9.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.4%	-8.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	19.3%	10.9%	5.3%	14.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	25.7%	9.4%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lancaster Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Street was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 196th lowest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 5JB, 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5JB

Average Price
£101,856

Semi-Detached
£123,963

Terraced
£101,516

Detached
£92,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Street

Average Price
£101,065

Semi-Detached
£124,950

Terraced
£99,829

Detached
£88,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lancaster Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2026-01-20	£82,120
4 Lancaster Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-06-27	£141,048
14 Lancaster Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-04-30	£118,736
4 Lancaster Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-12-18	£117,312
9 Lancaster Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-19	£104,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,194 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	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	4out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	3out of 4	823 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	859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,058 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,991 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	1,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,092 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	1,909 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	1,242 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,980 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,980 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
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	428 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	646 yd
Stollers Furniture World	Stollers Furniture World, Walney Road	718 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	728 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	277 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	487 yd
Tally Ho	Tally Ho, Schneider Road	530 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	595 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	157 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	195 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	195 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	207 yd
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	205 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	718 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	743 yd
Asda Walmart Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	892 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	151 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		416 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
The Cottages Club SCHNEIDER ROAD		653 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	921 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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