Area Information for Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY

This postcode in Barrow-In-Furness is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Old Barrow and Hindpool ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Barrow and Furness. This page combines information for the address Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LA14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westmorland and Furness
Ward Old Barrow and Hindpool
Constituency Barrow and Furness * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Salthouse, Newbarns and Roose), and the Cumbria Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Barrow-In-Furness consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 41
Terraced 81
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barrow-In-Furness contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 61
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 3
Total 126

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 37
Two People 40
Three People 24
Four People 15
Five People 10
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barrow-In-Furness consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 82
Other Household 7
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Barrow and Furness constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 138
Female 161
Total 299

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 20
10-14 19
15-19 28
20-24 26
25-29 16
30-34 25
35-39 13
40-44 19
45-49 19
50-54 33
55-59 24
60-64 12
65-69 12
70-74 3
75-79 5
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 298

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LA14 2WY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 129
Married 64
Separated 11
Divorced 24
Widowed 5
Total 233

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 105
Good 109
Fair 56
Bad 21
Very Bad 7
Total 298

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

LA14 2WY and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 34
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 6
Total 231

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Barrow-In-Furness) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 289
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Chinese 4
Other Asian 1
Other 2
Total 300

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 285
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 299

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 285
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 298

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LA14 2WY.

Passport(s) Held
None 105
United Kingdom 193
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 0
Rest of Europe 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 157
Christian 127
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 302

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 12
Total 234

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 125

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 49
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 28
Full-time Student 28
Total 235

Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY is within the Salthouse, Newbarns and Roose policing neighbourhood, under the Cumbria Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near LA14 2WY
Neighbourhood Team Address Salthouse, Newbarns and Roose
Force Website: https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LA14 2WY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LA14 2WY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY. The nearest railway station is Roose, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Roose 0.9 miles
Barrow-in-Furness 0.9 miles
Dalton (Cumbria) 3.4 miles
Askam 5.5 miles
Ulverston 7.4 miles
Millom 7.4 miles
Kirkby-in-Furness 8.6 miles
Green Road 9.5 miles
Silecroft 9.5 miles
Foxfield 11 miles
Cark & Cartmel 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY. The nearest is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow, approximately 190 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY. The nearest is Furness Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Furness Academy 0.5 miles March 2023
    
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 1.5 miles September 2022
    
Chetwynde School (All Through) 1.6 miles November 2023
    
Walney School 1.9 miles May 2025
Dowdales School 3.6 miles July 2019
    
Ulverston Victoria High School 7.3 miles November 2013
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY. The nearest is Bridgegate Medical Centre, approximately 710 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bridgegate Medical Centre 710 yards
ABBEY ROAD SURGERY 860 yards
Atkinson Health Centre 860 yards
Risedale Surgery 860 yards
Duke Street Surgery 0.5 miles
Norwood Medical Centre 0.8 miles
The Family Practice 0.8 miles
Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr 1.7 miles
Jeelani 2.1 miles
Dalton Surgery 3.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest dentists to Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY. The nearest is The Dental Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Dental Surgery 0.6 miles
Barrow Dental Centre 0.8 miles
Barrow Smile Clinic 0.8 miles
KDPG Limited 0.9 miles
Mr T A Kanjoo 1.1 miles
mydentist, Oxford Street, Barrow in Furness 1.1 miles
Fountain Street Dental Practice 7.7 miles
North Lancs tPCT 7.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY. The nearest is Furness General Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Furness General Hospital 1.9 miles
Millom Hospital 7.3 miles
Ulverston Community Hospital 7.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2WY. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Barrow in Furness, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.