Barnes Avenue, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA15 8NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	20.3%	27.3%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	42.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	34.7%	40.2%	5.5%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.9%	17.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	5.3%	8.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	23%	7.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	24.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Barnes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnes Avenue was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Dalton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnes Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dalton South and the 179th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8NB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Barnes Avenue are based on 40 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 Barnes Avenue, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8NB

Average Price
£194,738

Semi-Detached
£175,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnes Avenue

Average Price
£216,876

Semi-Detached
£196,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Barnes Avenue, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-02	£165,000
13 Barnes Avenue, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-11-13	£142,549
1 Barnes Avenue, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-30	£207,099
11 Barnes Avenue, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2021-06-25	£170,650
9 Barnes Avenue, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-02-09	£152,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8NB

Employment

LA15 8NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA15 8NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,164 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	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Newton Road , Newton-in-Furness LA13 0LT	3out of 4	1,986 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	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	2,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	4,366 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	2,482 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	3,885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	4,682 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	823 yd
Hartleys	51 Market Street	838 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	888 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	1,045 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Arms	2-4 Newton Road	59 yd
Brown Cow Inn	10 Goose Green	576 yd
White Horse Inn	6 Market Street	752 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5 Market Street	785 yd
The Wellington Hotel	63 Market Street	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Breeze	1 Ruskin Avenue	197 yd
Lee Garden	13 Ruskin Avenue	214 yd
Lucky Star	9-10 Market Place	763 yd
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	850 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	12 Station Road	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		197 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	447 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	892 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.67 Mbit/s

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