Highfield Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 5PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45%	49.4%	4.4%	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.

In the immediate area around LA14 5PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	46.2%	53.4%	7.2%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	28.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40.7%	40.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.3%	40.5%	5.2%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.4%	16.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	29%	9.3%	16.9%	12.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	92.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Highfield Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 207th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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 5PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 182 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 Highfield Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5PB

Average Price
£125,550

Semi-Detached
£147,606

Terraced
£123,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£131,232

Semi-Detached
£177,097

Terraced
£129,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Highfield Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-10-17	£60,000
81 Highfield Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-07	£142,313
83 Highfield Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-04-25	£114,328
89 Highfield Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-08-28	£108,702
71 Highfield Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2023-11-13	£81,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5PB

Employment

LA14 5PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	4out of 4	1,080 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	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Schneider Road , LA14 4AA	2out of 4	1,036 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	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	3,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	5,077 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	1,545 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	1,759 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	1,407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	3,181 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
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	770 yd
Stollers Furniture World	Stollers Furniture World, Walney Road	894 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	930 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	932 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	278 yd
Tally Ho	Tally Ho, Schneider Road	438 yd
Furness Cricket Club	Furness Cricket Club, Oxford Street	663 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	678 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	298 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	413 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	508 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	516 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	507 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	760 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	894 yd
Asda Walmart Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	996 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	203 yd
The Cottages Club SCHNEIDER ROAD		498 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		527 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	666 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Thornecliffe Youth Fields (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	837 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s

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