Dunnerholme Cottages, Kirkby-in-furness, LA17 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA17 7TU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	20.6%	25.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	53.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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	36.2%	44.4%	8.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	39.9%	31.2%	-8.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	20.2%	17.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.1%	21.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.3%	8.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	28.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	100%	1.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	94.7%	98%	3.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	98%	4.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Dunnerholme Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunnerholme Cottages was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% higher than the Dalton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunnerholme Cottages has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North and the 198th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.3%.

🔎 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 LA17 7TU, 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 Dunnerholme Cottages are based on 3 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 Dunnerholme Cottages, Kirkby-in-furness, LA17 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA17 7TU

Average Price
£311,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,310

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunnerholme Cottages

Average Price
£325,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunnerholme CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dunnerholme Cottages, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-26	£318,126
The Mill Building Marshgrange Farm, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-08-01	£252,551
8 Dunnerholme Cottages, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2000-10-06	£333,289
2 Dunnerholme Cottages, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	1999-08-26	£325,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA17 7TU

Employment

LA17 7TU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA17 7TU 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 7TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	2,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Askam Village School Lots Road , LA16 7DA	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burlington CofE School School Road , LA17 7UH	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millom School Salthouse Road , LA18 5AB	2out of 4	4,754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA17 7TU area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	83.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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