Hartington Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA14 5SL is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.2%	53.8%	3.6%	49.0%	4.8%

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 5SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	43.7%	46.8%	3.1%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	31.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	38.4%	32.2%	-6.2%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	36.1%	40.6%	4.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.7%	18.4%	1.7%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.9%	20.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	18.9%	4.5%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10.7%	7.0%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	24.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	99.2%	3.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	94.3%	99.6%	5.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	99.6%	5.7%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hartington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartington Street was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartington Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool and the 265th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA14 5SL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Hartington Street are based on 152 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 Hartington Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5SL

Average Price
£164,901

Semi-Detached
£126,518

Terraced
£158,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartington Street

Average Price
£149,036

Semi-Detached
£136,732

Terraced
£147,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-19	£143,401
10 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-03-18	£222,271
10 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-13	£218,913
Hartington Street Medical Practice, 36 - 38 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-20	£197,149
31 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-05-31	£102,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	493 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	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN	2out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE School School Street , LA14 2JN	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT	2out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,658 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	794 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	2,629 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	1,652 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	2out of 4	2,286 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
The Salvation Army	Abbey Road	96 yd
Hartington Street Methodist Chuurch	Methodist Church, Hartington Street	157 yd
Women's Community Matters	The Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road	161 yd
DS Fitness	72 Abbey Road	181 yd
Home & Finance Ltd	233-235 Dalton Road	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MKS	86-88 Abbey Road	161 yd
Furness Railway	76-80 Abbey Road	161 yd
Cunningham's	13 Bath Street	166 yd
Opera Bingo	3 Holker Street	186 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Holker Street	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow Takeaway	18 Bath Street	157 yd
Bath Street Fish & Chips	8 Bath Street	157 yd
China Town	229 Dalton Road	215 yd
Meng House	56 Howe Street	289 yd
Olympic	87-89 Buccleuch Street	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	331 Rawlinson Street	350 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	54 Portland Walk	513 yd
B & M Bargains Ltd	63-75 Dalton Road	574 yd
Farm Foods	Farm Foods, Walney Road	656 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
D S Fitness Centre CHRISTCHURCH HALL CHRISTCHURCH HALL ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Flexappeal (Barrow In Furness) Hartington Street	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Barrow Raiders (Craven Park Stadium) CRAVEN PARK	grass pitches	433 yd
Brisbane Park BRISBANE PARK BRISBANE PARK BLAKE STREET	grass pitches	500 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barrow) CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL PARK CORNMILL CROSSING	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Nuffield Health (Barrow-In-Furness) HINDPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Furness Health Studio (Barrow) (Closed) Greengate Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
The Alfred Barrow School (Closed) Duke Street		840 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	859 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	57.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.4%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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