Soutergate, Kirkby-in-furness, LA17 7TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA17 7TN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 LA17 7TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	19.1%	24%	4.9%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	58%	-3.0%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.7%	35.7%	1.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around LA17 7TN this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	52.1%	5.3%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.3%	0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is LA17 7TN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA17 7TN was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Coniston and Hawkshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA17 7TN has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Coniston and Hawkshead and the 230th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA17 7TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Soutergate, Kirkby-in-furness, LA17 7TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA17 7TN

Average Price
£266,565

Semi-Detached
£286,303

Terraced
£218,457

Detached
£326,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA17 7TN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Headgate Barn, Kirkby-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-10	£306,490
The Cottage, Kirkby-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-03-27	£177,820
2 Rose Cottages, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-01-31	£129,332
1 Rose Cottages, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£189,980	2022-02-25	£205,762
Field Bank, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2022-02-10	£237,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA17 7TN

Employment

LA17 7TN 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 LA17 7TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	23
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burlington CofE School School Road , LA17 7UH	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Kirkby Road , Ireleth LA16 7EY	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Askam Village School Lots Road , LA16 7DA	3out of 4	4,789 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pam's Cafe	Sandside		771 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA17 7TN postcode.

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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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