Briarcliffe Gardens, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8HG

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Briarcliffe Gardens is in Dalton-In-Furness and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA15 8HG is located in the Dalton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barrow and Furness. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Briarcliffe Gardens, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA15 8UD, LA15 8HQ, LA15 8UB, LA15 8HF, LA15 8HX, LA15 8HU, LA15 8HS, LA15 8HE, LA15 8HR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA15 8HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 LA15 8HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	31.8%	44.5%	12.7%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	38.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.5%	42.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	41.7%	40.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	15.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.9%	8.4%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	20.4%	0.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.9%	1.3%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Briarcliffe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarcliffe Gardens was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Dalton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briarcliffe Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dalton South and the 252nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.0%.

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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 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Briarcliffe Gardens are based on 3 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 Briarcliffe Gardens, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8HG

Average Price
£343,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarcliffe Gardens

Average Price
£327,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarcliffe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Briarcliffe Gardens, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-02-10	£281,954
5 Briarcliffe Gardens, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2006-10-12	£384,546
5 Briarcliffe Gardens, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1996-11-07	£314,848

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Employment

LA15 8HG 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	101
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB	3out of 4	2,422 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	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,289 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,172 yd	Free schools	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
The Bakehouse	The Bakehouse, Charnley's Home and Garden Centre	268 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	655 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	806 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	841 yd
Catering Outlets at Safari Zoo	South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Broughton Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Broughton Road	224 yd
Dalton RLFC, Crooklands Brow	Dalton Rlfc, Ulverston Road	301 yd
Dalton Cricket Club	Dalton-In-Furness Cricket Club, Ulverston Road	419 yd
Golden Ball	15 Tudor Square	566 yd
Horse and Jockey	14 Ulverston Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Luna	6 Broughton Road	502 yd
Jade Palace	32 Ulverston Road	545 yd
Kitchen Wizard	19 Tudor Square	621 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	655 yd
Dragon Chinese	148 Market Street	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dalton Amateur Rugby League Football Club CROOKLANDS HOUSE CROOKLANDS HOUSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	177 yd
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	476 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	609 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	767 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	911 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%

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