Cobden Street, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA15 8SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.1%	48.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.9%	51.5%	1.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around LA15 8SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	42.9%	8.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	38.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	9.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.1%	35.4%	2.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	19.1%	18.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	9%	9.5%	0.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20%	4.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cobden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobden Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 356th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

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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 8SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Cobden Street are based on 118 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 Cobden Street, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA15 8SG

Average Price
£118,174

Semi-Detached
£181,878

Terraced
£114,011

Detached
£204,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Street

Average Price
£118,747

Semi-Detached
£190,963

Terraced
£116,805

Detached
£197,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Cobden Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-14	£147,176
43 Cobden Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2025-05-27	£132,164
50 Cobden Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-09	£92,294
27 Cobden Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-04-16	£162,435
12 Cobden Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2024-02-16	£89,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA15 8SG

Employment

LA15 8SG 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	109
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	44 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Coronation Drive , LA15 8QR	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB	3out of 4	2,797 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	356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	4,015 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	3,863 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	5,279 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	373 yd
Nicha's Thai Kitchen	143-145 Market Street	403 yd
Anthony's @ the chocolate room	2-4 Station Road	510 yd
Brizzolaris Bar	52a Market Street	605 yd
Hartleys	51 Market Street	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Broughton Road	253 yd
Golden Ball	15 Tudor Square	336 yd
Horse and Jockey	14 Ulverston Road	385 yd
Hall Street Masonic Club	The Baldwin Masonic Hall Co Lt, Hall Street	401 yd
Dalton Cricket Club	Dalton-In-Furness Cricket Club, Ulverston Road	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Luna	6 Broughton Road	230 yd
Kitchen Wizard	19 Tudor Square	388 yd
Jade Palace	32 Ulverston Road	402 yd
Diamond Pizza & Kebab	155 Market Street	403 yd
Dragon Chinese	148 Market Street	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	The Co-Operative Food, Market Street		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Romney Junior School COBDEN STREET	grass pitches	134 yd
Dalton Leisure Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	300 yd
Dowdales School	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
Dalton Cricket Club ULVERSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Railway Meadow BECKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Dalton Amateur Rugby League Football Club CROOKLANDS HOUSE CROOKLANDS HOUSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	652 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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