Askam Road, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA15 8JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.5%	52.2%	3.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	21.2%	34.2%	13.0%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	48.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.4%	36.1%	2.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.6%	21%	-0.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.4%	8.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	29.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.2%	99.1%	1.9%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.2%	99.1%	1.9%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Askam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Askam Road was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Askam Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 292nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 8JT, 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 Askam Road are based on 19 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 Askam Road, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8JT

Average Price
£471,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£427,108

Detached
£538,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Askam Road

Average Price
£231,273

Semi-Detached
£190,054

Terraced
£236,267

Detached
£397,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Askam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Elliscales Farm Askam Road, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-03-17	£568,655
1 Elliscales Farm Askam Road, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-14	£319,314
3 Elliscales Farm Askam Road, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2015-12-16	£446,211
5 Elliscales Farm Askam Road, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-10-31	£507,405
2 Elliscales Farm Askam Road, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-11-20	£283,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8JT

Employment

LA15 8JT 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	104
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Askam Village School Lots Road , LA16 7DA	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Foundation 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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,047 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	3,831 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	5,281 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
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	653 yd
Hartleys	51 Market Street	768 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	798 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	887 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	21 Chapel Street	658 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5 Market Street	781 yd
The Wellington Hotel	63 Market Street	786 yd
White Horse Inn	6 Market Street	809 yd
Hall Street Masonic Club	The Baldwin Masonic Hall Co Lt, Hall Street	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	9-10 Market Place	790 yd
Spice Corner	99 Market Street	852 yd
La Luna	6 Broughton Road	859 yd
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	914 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	12 Station Road	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	434 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	545 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	580 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s

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