Oxford Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 5QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	38.7%	41.5%	2.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	43.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.3%	52.7%	1.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.2%	31.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around LA14 5QJ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	27.5%	10.0%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	30%	-1.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	94.9%	95.3%	0.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Street has the 50th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 377th lowest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 5QJ, 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 Oxford Street are based on 238 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 Oxford Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5QJ

Average Price
£172,569

Semi-Detached
£159,061

Terraced
£169,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£178,569

Semi-Detached
£204,145

Terraced
£174,646

Detached
£282,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,576

Other
£265,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Oxford Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-03-25	£170,000
55 Oxford Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2025-01-31	£171,811
61 Oxford Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-09	£133,524
83 Oxford Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£163,500	2023-06-19	£169,274
57 Oxford Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-13	£174,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5QJ

Employment

LA14 5QJ 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	124
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	40
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	1,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,409 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	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	4out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Newbarns Infant School Lesh Lane , LA13 9DZ	- not rated	934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	921 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,715 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	1,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,809 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	1,625 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	1,086 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,264 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,264 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	665 yd
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	700 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	922 yd
Little Subs Barrow Ltd	Unit 2, 331 Rawlinson Street	937 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	44 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	466 yd
Tally Ho	Tally Ho, Schneider Road	639 yd
Furness Cricket Club	Furness Cricket Club, Oxford Street	640 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	253 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	354 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	381 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	381 yd
Matties	186 Ainslie Street	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	353 yd
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	684 yd
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	937 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	980 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	249 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		290 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
The Cottages Club SCHNEIDER ROAD		721 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	845 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	907 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	916 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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