High Duddon Close, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7EW

Overview of LA16 7EW

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High Duddon Close is in Askam-In-Furness and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA16 7EW is located in the Dalton North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barrow and Furness. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about High Duddon Close, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA16 7DT, LA16 7DZ, LA16 7DY, LA16 7HT, LA16 7JG, LA16 7JD, LA16 7HQ, LA16 7HG, LA16 7EN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA16 7EW is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	50.2%	46.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.8%	53.8%	4.0%	49.0%	4.8%

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	30.1%	35.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.6%	50.3%	5.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.7%	16.9%	-15.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23.2%	9.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	24.1%	11.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.7%	0.1%	81.4%	18.3%

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	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is High Duddon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Duddon Close was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

High Duddon Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 319th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

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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 7EW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 High Duddon Close are based on 26 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 High Duddon Close, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA16 7EW

Average Price
£168,965

Semi-Detached
£171,814

Terraced
£151,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Duddon Close

Average Price
£160,982

Semi-Detached
£161,908

Terraced
£155,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Duddon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 High Duddon Close, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-26	£191,947
16 High Duddon Close, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-05	£228,261
41 High Duddon Close, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-31	£196,746
18 High Duddon Close, Askam-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-02-16	£187,613
14 High Duddon Close, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-10-20	£245,809

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Kirkby Road , Ireleth LA16 7EY	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Askam Village School Lots Road , LA16 7DA	3out of 4	739 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB	3out of 4	3,811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Romney Junior School Cobden Street , LA15 8SE	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Chapel Street , LA15 8RX	3out of 4	4,173 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	3,943 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	552 yd
Duddon Sports and Social Club	Duddon Sports And Social Club, James Street	564 yd
London House	90 Duddon Road	605 yd
The Vulcan Bar	82 Duke Street	631 yd
Dunnerholm Golf Club	Dunnerholme Golf Club, Duddon Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwards Barn - Platform One	Unit 2, Station Yard	384 yd
Southwards Takeaway	Unit 2, Station Yard	384 yd
Polly's Plaice	85 Duke Street	590 yd
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway	81 Duke Street	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3-9 Duke Street		424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duddon Sports And Social Club JAMES STREET	grass pitches	561 yd
Ireleth St Peters C Of E School KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Fallowfield Park SANDY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Askam United Football Club DUDDON ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Askam Village School LOTS ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Dunnerholme Golf Club Duddon Road	golf	1,007 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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