Steel Street, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA16 7BS 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	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	25.4%	35.5%	10.1%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	44.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.9%	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	46.2%	39.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.3%	35.9%	2.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	7.4%	2.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.7%	2.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.1%	5.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.6%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
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%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Steel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steel Street was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steel Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 314th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7BS, 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 Steel Street are based on 134 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 Steel Street, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA16 7BS

Average Price
£102,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steel Street

Average Price
£103,209

Semi-Detached
£166,891

Terraced
£99,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-01	£125,000
79 Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-02-11	£49,715
80 Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-12-20	£71,434
108 Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-15	£128,945
97 Steel Street, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-12-14	£93,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA16 7BS

Employment

LA16 7BS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,080 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	497 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Kirkby Road , Ireleth LA16 7EY	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	3,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Crooklands Brow , LA15 8LB	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom School Salthouse Road , LA18 5AB	2out of 4	5,199 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
The Vulcan Bar	82 Duke Street	376 yd
Askam Rugby League Club	Askam Rugby League Club, Sandy Lane	388 yd
London House	90 Duddon Road	558 yd
Duddon Sports and Social Club	Duddon Sports And Social Club, James Street	622 yd
Dunnerholm Golf Club	Dunnerholme Golf Club, Duddon Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polly's Plaice	85 Duke Street	377 yd
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway	81 Duke Street	377 yd
Southwards Barn - Platform One	Unit 2, Station Yard	559 yd
Southwards Takeaway	Unit 2, Station Yard	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3-9 Duke Street		497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fallowfield Park SANDY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	280 yd
Askam Village School LOTS ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Askam United Football Club DUDDON ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Duddon Sports And Social Club JAMES STREET	grass pitches	631 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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