Holker Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA14 5RQ 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	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	33.8%	11.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	15.9%	-10.4%	44.2%	-28.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	26.3%	19.7%	-6.6%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	22.3%	28%	5.7%	6.1%	21.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (48.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	18.5%	22.7%	4.2%	48.4%	-25.7%
Good health	23.9%	25.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	29.3%	32%	2.7%	12.7%	19.3%
Bad health	19.6%	12.8%	-6.8%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	1.2%	5.8%

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 5RQ this area, 43.2% 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.9%	43.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	25.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	14.2%	9.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	11%	2.4%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99.4%	1.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.9%	96.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Holker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holker Street was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 346.1% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holker Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 59th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 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 5RQ, 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 Holker Street are based on 158 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 Holker Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5RQ

Average Price
£316,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,465

Other
£586,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holker Street

Average Price
£149,685

Semi-Detached
£190,194

Terraced
£135,417

Detached
£205,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,697

Other
£556,933

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Holker Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-02-09	£45,091
3 Holker Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-04-09	£556,933
27 Holker Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2018-11-16	£46,884
27 Holker Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2014-06-10	£66,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5RQ

Employment

LA14 5RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA14 5RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Full-Time Employee	16
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	4
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	470 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	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	3out of 4	1,190 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	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	887 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	2,428 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	1,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	2,464 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	165 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	192 yd
The Salvation Army	Abbey Road	333 yd
Furness Homeless Suppot Group	27 Bath Street	387 yd
Women's Community Matters	The Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	7 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	206 yd
Barrow Underground Music Society	2 Carlisle Street	369 yd
Cunningham's	13 Bath Street	380 yd
MKS	86-88 Abbey Road	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meng House	56 Howe Street	318 yd
Barrow Takeaway	18 Bath Street	396 yd
Bath Street Fish & Chips	8 Bath Street	396 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	411 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	444 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	455 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	520 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	740 yd
Asda Walmart Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Walney Road	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	203 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	429 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	556 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	598 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	606 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		765 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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