Storey Square, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA15 8HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.3%	0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	32.1%	46.3%	14.2%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	27.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	37.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	23.2%	30.8%	7.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.9%	16.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%

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.

In the area around LA15 8HL this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	30.1%	-15.9%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.9%	6.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	17.3%	10.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	99.2%	0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	37.9%	13.5%	24.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Storey Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Storey Square was 162.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 327.6% higher than the Dalton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Storey Square has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dalton South and the 54th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.4%.

🔎 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 8HL, 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 Storey Square are based on 14 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 Storey Square, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8HL

Average Price
£132,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Storey Square

Average Price
£135,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Storey SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Storey Square, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-02	£149,872
6 Storey Square, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2019-08-14	£132,139
7 Storey Square, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2018-11-06	£116,368
5 Storey Square, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2018-09-21	£125,810
10 Storey Square, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-05-31	£157,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	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	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB	3out of 4	2,717 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	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,982 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	3,870 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	5,250 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
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	388 yd
The Bakehouse	The Bakehouse, Charnley's Home and Garden Centre	451 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	584 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	622 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Cricket Club	Dalton-In-Furness Cricket Club, Ulverston Road	109 yd
Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Broughton Road	296 yd
Horse and Jockey	14 Ulverston Road	301 yd
Golden Ball	15 Tudor Square	309 yd
Hall Street Masonic Club	The Baldwin Masonic Hall Co Lt, Hall Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Palace	32 Ulverston Road	256 yd
La Luna	6 Broughton Road	296 yd
Kitchen Wizard	19 Tudor Square	352 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	388 yd
Dragon Chinese	148 Market Street	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	166 yd
Dalton Amateur Rugby League Football Club CROOKLANDS HOUSE CROOKLANDS HOUSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	416 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	537 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	634 yd
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	1,041 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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