Postcode Analysis Barrow-in-Furness, North West

MARSH STREET, LA14 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARSH STREET, LA14 1BQ.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 26,800 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA14 1BQ 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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1/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in LA14 1BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 29.0% year-on-year.

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

LA14 1BQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Marsh Street, 0.5km from Salthouse in Barrow-in-Furness. Administratively it sits within Old Barrow and Hindpool ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LA14 1BQ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £109k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 29.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LA14 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00171123 (shared with 10 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 LA14 1BQ. The average age is 46.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.8%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 156,995

3 sales · Mean £ 162,661

Terraced

£ 72,750

4 sales · Mean £ 72,625

Semi-Detached

£ 127,995

6 sales · Mean £ 126,830

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

Crime around LA14 1BQ is above average at 118 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 offences405
Criminal damage and arson95
Public order88
Anti-social behaviour60
Shoplifting49

school Local Schools

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Greengate Junior School

Good166 pupils0.1 km
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Ramsden Infant School

Good128 pupils0.3 km
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Parkside Academy

Good292 pupils0.4 km
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St George's CofE School

Good261 pupils0.5 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Good206 pupils0.5 km
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Furness Academy

Good1117 pupils0.6 km
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Cambridge Primary School

Good217 pupils0.9 km
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Newbridge House PRU

Good60 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.9 km
  • Battys Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Martin & Smith1.0 km
  • Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD0.2 km
  • Lesh Lane Post Office & Newsagent0.8 km
  • + 56 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Maindee Guest House0.6 km
  • The Gables0.9 km
  • Duke of Edinburgh Hotel0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn0.7 km
  • Hotel Imperial0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

46 nearby
  • Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)0.6 km
  • Dhaba0.6 km
  • Diamond Restaurant0.6 km
  • Kapadokya0.6 km
  • Mario House0.6 km
  • + 41 more
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Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Fax A Snack0.8 km
  • Lees Chinese Take Away0.8 km
  • Shengs Chinese Take Away0.8 km
  • Bella Pizza0.7 km
  • China Town0.6 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Cunningham's0.9 km
  • Kings Arms Hotel0.6 km
  • Tailors0.5 km
  • The Knights Sports Bar0.7 km
  • The Meeting Place0.6 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barrow-In-Furness0.7 km
  • Roose1.6 km
  • Dalton5.2 km