Station Road, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA15 8PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.9%	48.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.1%	51.2%	1.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	28.8%	32.1%	3.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.5%	34.8%	2.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8PL this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.4%	7.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	33.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99.7%	0.9%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Dalton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dalton South and the 242nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 8PL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Station Road are based on 36 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 Station Road, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8PL

Average Price
£248,713

Semi-Detached
£196,179

Terraced
£247,805

Detached
£302,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£197,573

Semi-Detached
£240,764

Terraced
£156,842

Detached
£299,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Station Road, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-09-16	£552,126
3 Station Mews, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-06	£125,841
25 Station Road, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-03	£238,942
2 Station Mews, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,950	2021-09-03	£186,866
1 Station Mews, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2020-05-29	£208,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8PL

Employment

LA15 8PL 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	128
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Newton Road , Newton-in-Furness LA13 0LT	3out of 4	2,667 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	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	5,176 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	3,288 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	4,694 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
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	83 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	205 yd
Hartleys	51 Market Street	239 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	250 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Arms	101 Market Street	139 yd
The Wellington Hotel	63 Market Street	174 yd
Hall Street Masonic Club	The Baldwin Masonic Hall Co Lt, Hall Street	192 yd
Lord Nelson	21 Chapel Street	316 yd
Red Lion Hotel	5 Market Street	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	45 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	12 Station Road	45 yd
Spice Corner	99 Market Street	109 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	250 yd
Dragon Chinese	148 Market Street	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		87 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	446 yd
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	517 yd
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	564 yd
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	585 yd
Dalton Amateur Rugby League Football Club CROOKLANDS HOUSE CROOKLANDS HOUSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,044 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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