Merlin Drive, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA15 8QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50%	52.6%	2.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 vicinity of LA15 8QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	60.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	14.7%	7.0%	6.1%	8.6%

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	38.3%	36.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	31.5%	43.7%	12.2%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	25%	14.1%	-10.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	32.6%	26.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	5.3%	8.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.6%	96.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Merlin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Drive was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Dalton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Drive has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dalton South and the 97th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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 8QE, 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 Merlin Drive are based on 25 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 Merlin Drive, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8QE

Average Price
£229,659

Semi-Detached
£204,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Drive

Average Price
£213,142

Semi-Detached
£199,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Merlin Drive, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-29	£226,670
35 Merlin Drive, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2021-09-24	£253,436
14 Merlin Drive, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-06-11	£173,552
31 Merlin Drive, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-03-18	£197,741
10 Merlin Drive, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-12	£174,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8QE

Employment

LA15 8QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Newton Road , Newton-in-Furness LA13 0LT	3out of 4	2,418 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	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	3,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	5,132 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	3,305 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	4,654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	5,405 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
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	493 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	540 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	698 yd
Hartleys	51 Market Street	733 yd
High Tide Cafe	Dalton Leisure Centre, Chapel Street	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Jockey	14 Ulverston Road	491 yd
The Masons Arms	101 Market Street	499 yd
Dalton Cricket Club	Dalton-In-Furness Cricket Club, Ulverston Road	531 yd
Golden Ball	15 Tudor Square	542 yd
Hall Street Masonic Club	The Baldwin Masonic Hall Co Lt, Hall Street	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Palace	32 Ulverston Road	479 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	493 yd
Dragon Chinese	148 Market Street	493 yd
Kitchen Wizard	19 Tudor Square	496 yd
Bodrum Continental	8 Station Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		572 yd
Morrisons Daily	7-11 Ruskin Avenue		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Dalton St Mary'S C Of E Primary School CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	465 yd
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	471 yd
Longlands Park LONGLANDS FARM LONGLANDS FARM	grass pitches	808 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	875 yd
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	919 yd
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 yd
Dalton Amateur Rugby League Football Club CROOKLANDS HOUSE CROOKLANDS HOUSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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