Marsh Street, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7BF

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Marsh Street is in Askam-In-Furness and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA16 7BF is located in the Dalton North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barrow and Furness. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Marsh Street, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7BF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA16 7JB, LA16 7HZ, LA16 7DB, LA16 7HY, LA16 7JA, LA16 7FD, LA16 7BD, LA16 7FB, LA16 7BE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA16 7BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 LA16 7BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	21.4%	26.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	55.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.2%	33.4%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	31.5%	16.6%	-14.9%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	21%	5.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	24.5%	12.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Marsh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Street was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marsh Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 146th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

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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 LA16 7BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Marsh Street are based on 51 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 Marsh Street, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA16 7BF

Average Price
£237,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Street

Average Price
£147,798

Semi-Detached
£232,383

Terraced
£128,477

Detached
£205,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Coombe View Marsh Street, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-08-22	£229,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA16 7BF

Employment

LA16 7BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	136
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview Nursery School St George's Road , LA18 4JE	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Askam Village School Lots Road , LA16 7DA	3out of 4	643 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Kirkby Road , Ireleth LA16 7EY	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	4,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB	3out of 4	4,399 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	4,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom School Salthouse Road , LA18 5AB	2out of 4	5,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Askam Rugby League Club	Askam Rugby League Club, Sandy Lane	179 yd
London House	90 Duddon Road	188 yd
Duddon Sports and Social Club	Duddon Sports And Social Club, James Street	255 yd
The Vulcan Bar	82 Duke Street	444 yd
Dunnerholm Golf Club	Dunnerholme Golf Club, Duddon Road	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwards Barn - Platform One	Unit 2, Station Yard	308 yd
Southwards Takeaway	Unit 2, Station Yard	308 yd
Polly's Plaice	85 Duke Street	396 yd
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway	81 Duke Street	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3-9 Duke Street		320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fallowfield Park SANDY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	131 yd
Askam United Football Club DUDDON ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Duddon Sports And Social Club JAMES STREET	grass pitches	263 yd
Askam Village School LOTS ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Dunnerholme Golf Club Duddon Road	golf	1,013 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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