Market Place, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA15 8AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	37.5%	38.7%	1.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	39%	-6.9%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41%	43.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	40.8%	36.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.1%	6.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 99.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.4% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Market Place has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 106th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA15 8AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Market Place are based on 21 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 Market Place, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8AX

Average Price
£255,117

Semi-Detached
£225,882

Terraced
£313,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£235,932

Semi-Detached
£212,876

Terraced
£271,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,918

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16A Market Place, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-16	£328,125
Baldwin Lodge Market Place, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2021-08-27	£108,387
18 Market Place, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-04	£276,191
16A Market Place, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-04-11	£217,500
18 Market Place, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2006-08-22	£273,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8AX

Employment

LA15 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	2,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dowdales School , LA15 8AH	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	5,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,170 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	4,605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	5,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartleys	51 Market Street	161 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	186 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	366 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	383 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	6 Market Street	57 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5 Market Street	60 yd
Lord Nelson	21 Chapel Street	202 yd
Brown Cow Inn	10 Goose Green	236 yd
The Wellington Hotel	63 Market Street	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	9-10 Market Place	87 yd
Spice Corner	99 Market Street	358 yd
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	374 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	12 Station Road	374 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		338 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	405 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	459 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	782 yd
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.12 Mbit/s

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