Mount Pleasant, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA15 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of LA15 8BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	26.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	54.5%	1.2%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45.3%	53.6%	8.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30.4%	28.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.3%	10.3%	-7.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.4%	14.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.8%	7.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24%	26.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Pleasant has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 81st lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mount Pleasant are based on 41 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 Mount Pleasant, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8BQ

Average Price
£255,589

Semi-Detached
£143,808

Terraced
£175,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£531,650

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£192,307

Semi-Detached
£190,417

Terraced
£175,275

Detached
£276,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Mount Pleasant, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-04-24	£183,025
55 Mount Pleasant, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-08	£178,585
51 Mount Pleasant, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-30	£142,492
49 Mount Pleasant, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2023-06-16	£139,684
Valley View House Mount Pleasant, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-10-13	£903,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8BQ

Employment

LA15 8BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursey Skelwith Drive , LA14 4PG	2out of 4	2,700 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	416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	5,172 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	3,249 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	4,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	319 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	353 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	432 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	540 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Hotel	5 Market Street	253 yd
White Horse Inn	6 Market Street	261 yd
Lord Nelson	21 Chapel Street	281 yd
Brown Cow Inn	10 Goose Green	375 yd
The Wellington Hotel	63 Market Street	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	9-10 Market Place	192 yd
Spice Corner	99 Market Street	508 yd
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	541 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	12 Station Road	541 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		497 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	356 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	471 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	652 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	983 yd
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	995 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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