Wordsworth Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 5SE 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 5SE, 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 5SE 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 Wordsworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Street was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 378th lowest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 5SE, 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 Wordsworth Street are based on 91 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 Wordsworth Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5SE

Average Price
£76,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Street

Average Price
£81,260

Semi-Detached
£118,005

Terraced
£80,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,433

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Wordsworth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-12-18	£72,800
35 Wordsworth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-07-05	£46,216
37 Wordsworth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2023-01-19	£91,314
52 Wordsworth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2022-09-29	£46,190
48 Wordsworth Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2021-03-19	£86,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5SE

Employment

LA14 5SE 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	- not rated	474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	1,674 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	309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	1,393 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,545 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	851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,675 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	2,501 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	1,587 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,398 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	2,398 yd	Foundation special school	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	34 yd
Furness Homeless Suppot Group	27 Bath Street	258 yd
The Salvation Army	Abbey Road	271 yd
Hindpool Community Centre	Nelson Street Centre, Nelson Street	296 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	133 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	237 yd
Cunningham's	13 Bath Street	259 yd
MKS	86-88 Abbey Road	334 yd
Furness Railway	76-80 Abbey Road	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meng House	56 Howe Street	197 yd
Barrow Takeaway	18 Bath Street	284 yd
Bath Street Fish & Chips	8 Bath Street	284 yd
China Town	229 Dalton Road	388 yd
Southwards & Viking Spice BBQ House	Craven Park, Calcutta Street	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	468 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	491 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	587 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	690 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Hollywood Retail Park	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	115 yd
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	438 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	465 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	727 yd
Furness Rovers FURNESS ROVERS FC FURNESS ROVERS FC WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Barrow Afc (Furness Building Society Stadium) WILKIE ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Ironwerx Gym James Freel Court James Freel Court James Freel Close	health and fitness suite	797 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 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.