Postcode Analysis Barrow-in-Furness, North West

LA13 0BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA13 0BJ.

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Population

337

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LA13 0BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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10/10
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Area Character

LA13 0BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 70% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA13 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Abbotsmead in Barrow-in-Furness. Administratively it sits within Hawcoat and Newbarns ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for LA13 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00179296 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA13 0BJ. The average age is 52.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LA13 0BJ has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences56
Criminal damage and arson18
Drugs6
Burglary5
Shoplifting5

school Local Schools

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Newbarns Primary & Nursery School

Outstanding424 pupils0.6 km
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Newbridge House PRU

Good60 pupils0.7 km
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Yarlside Academy

Outstanding246 pupils0.7 km
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Roose School

Good192 pupils0.8 km
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Cambridge Primary School

Good217 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good222 pupils1.0 km
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Parkside Academy

Good292 pupils1.0 km
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Furness Academy

Good1117 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Lesh Lane Post Office & Newsagent0.7 km
  • Post Office0.7 km
  • Lesh Lane Stores0.7 km
  • St Lukes St Newsagents0.8 km
  • Quix Convenience Store0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Barrow Wanderers FC1.0 km
  • Roose Conservative Club0.7 km
  • Crofters0.9 km
  • Red River Club0.0 km
  • The Ship Inn0.4 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food1.0 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • One Stop0.3 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Barrow Community Kitchen0.7 km
  • Life Leisure1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • AJ's Bistro0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Great Wall0.7 km
  • Industry Kitchen1.0 km
  • Ocean Fish and Chips and The Pizza Corner0.7 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Roose0.4 km
  • Barrow-In-Furness1.9 km
  • Dalton4.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Roose Rail Station0.4 km