Byron Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 5RL is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	45.5%	44.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	54.5%	55.3%	0.8%	49.0%	6.3%

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 5RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	43.6%	47.5%	3.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	25.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	18.1%	17.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	34.7%	34.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	33.3%	40.4%	7.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.9%	15.6%	0.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	12.6%	6%	-6.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.5%

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 5RL this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	28.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	17.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	89.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95%	90.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Byron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Street was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 197th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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 5RL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Byron Street are based on 65 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 Byron Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5RL

Average Price
£77,905

Semi-Detached
£106,928

Terraced
£79,417

Detached
£108,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,931

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Street

Average Price
£73,723

Semi-Detached
£77,635

Terraced
£76,377

Detached
£78,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Byron Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£176,800	2024-08-21	£181,498
25 Byron Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2024-04-30	£70,152
20 Byron Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-02-06	£57,653
17 Byron Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-12-08	£50,878
32 Byron Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2023-05-02	£51,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5RL

Employment

LA14 5RL 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	63
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Education	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	4out of 4	393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	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	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,589 yd	Academy converter	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	789 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	2,533 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	1,656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	2,359 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
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	61 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	279 yd
The Salvation Army	Abbey Road	281 yd
Furness Homeless Suppot Group	27 Bath Street	284 yd
Hindpool Community Centre	Nelson Street Centre, Nelson Street	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	105 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	225 yd
Cunningham's	13 Bath Street	284 yd
MKS	86-88 Abbey Road	342 yd
Furness Railway	76-80 Abbey Road	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meng House	56 Howe Street	220 yd
Barrow Takeaway	18 Bath Street	306 yd
Bath Street Fish & Chips	8 Bath Street	306 yd
China Town	229 Dalton Road	395 yd
Olympic	87-89 Buccleuch Street	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	461 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	493 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	560 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	699 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Hollywood Retail Park	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	126 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	461 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	492 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	701 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Ironwerx Gym James Freel Court James Freel Court James Freel Close	health and fitness suite	814 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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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