Thornton Park, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA15 8LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.7%	38.7%	6.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	40.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	45.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35.2%	32.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	30.2%	19.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.7%	9.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	93.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Thornton Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Park was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Dalton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Park has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dalton South and the 372nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Thornton Park are based on 35 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 Thornton Park, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8LX

Average Price
£121,294

Semi-Detached
£137,045

Terraced
£114,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,164

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Park

Average Price
£121,747

Semi-Detached
£131,942

Terraced
£115,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,818

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thornton Park, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-24	£125,911
24 Thornton Park, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-02-02	£99,583
25 Thornton Park, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2022-03-11	£97,610
8 Thornton Park, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2016-09-02	£143,811
4 Thornton Park, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2016-04-29	£123,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8LX

Employment

LA15 8LX 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	104
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	4out of 4	5,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Newton Road , Newton-in-Furness LA13 0LT	3out of 4	1,894 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	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	4,391 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	2,533 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	3,911 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	4,690 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
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	867 yd
Hartleys	51 Market Street	889 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	891 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	1,021 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Arms	2-4 Newton Road	160 yd
Brown Cow Inn	10 Goose Green	686 yd
White Horse Inn	6 Market Street	828 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5 Market Street	857 yd
The Wellington Hotel	63 Market Street	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Garden	13 Ruskin Avenue	138 yd
Ocean Breeze	1 Ruskin Avenue	165 yd
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	852 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	12 Station Road	852 yd
Lucky Star	9-10 Market Place	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		165 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	321 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	844 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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