Skelgate, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA15 8BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	25.7%	36.6%	10.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	47.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.4%	42.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	37.9%	41.7%	3.8%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.4%	14.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.5%	6.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	33%	4.2%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Skelgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skelgate was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% higher than the Dalton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skelgate has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dalton South and the 261st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA15 8BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Skelgate are based on 31 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 Skelgate, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8BD

Average Price
£212,092

Semi-Detached
£403,652

Terraced
£173,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelgate

Average Price
£183,975

Semi-Detached
£460,326

Terraced
£159,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,628

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SkelgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Skelgate, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£503,000	2022-09-12	£506,386
18 Skelgate, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-26	£141,219
30 Skelgate, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-08	£166,436
Daleview Skelgate, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-08-25	£220,403
31 Skelgate, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-12-15	£275,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Construction	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	2,623 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	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	5,071 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	3,150 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	4,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	5,422 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	278 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	306 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	450 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	503 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	6 Market Street	176 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5 Market Street	184 yd
Brown Cow Inn	10 Goose Green	258 yd
Lord Nelson	21 Chapel Street	284 yd
The Wellington Hotel	63 Market Street	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	9-10 Market Place	78 yd
Spice Corner	99 Market Street	476 yd
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	496 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	12 Station Road	496 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		458 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	430 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	519 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	704 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	879 yd
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 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	8.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.7%

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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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