Postcode Analysis Barrow-in-Furness, North West

PORTLAND WALK, LA14 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTLAND WALK, LA14 1DB.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 26,800 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

LA14 1DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

LA14 1DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Portland Walk, 0.2km from Barrow-in-Furness in Barrow-in-Furness. Administratively it sits within Old Barrow and Hindpool ward and the Barrow and Furness constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (221 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00096741 (shared with 93 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 1DB. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.2%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near LA14 1DB are high at 221 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences564
Shoplifting138
Criminal damage and arson128
Public order114
Anti-social behaviour106

school Local Schools

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Ramsden Infant School

Good128 pupils0.3 km
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Greengate Junior School

Good166 pupils0.5 km
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St George's CofE School

Good261 pupils0.5 km
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St James' CofE Junior School

Good111 pupils0.8 km
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Brisbane Park Infant School

Good119 pupils0.8 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow

Good206 pupils0.8 km
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Hindpool Nursery School

Requires Improvement87 pupils0.9 km
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Furness Academy

Good1117 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Bargain Booze1.0 km
  • Batty's Discount Drinks Store LTD0.3 km
  • NC Meats0.2 km
  • Hilda's Egg Stall0.1 km
  • Just Tasty1.0 km
  • + 57 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Maindee Guest House0.7 km
  • Duke of Edinburgh Hotel0.4 km
  • Holiday Inn0.2 km
  • Hotel Imperial0.2 km
  • Sanctuary Guest House0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)0.9 km
  • Dhaba0.3 km
  • Diamond Restaurant0.3 km
  • Kapadokya0.2 km
  • Mario House0.3 km
  • + 46 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Fax A Snack0.9 km
  • Lees Chinese Take Away0.9 km
  • Shengs Chinese Take Away0.9 km
  • China Town0.3 km
  • Starbay0.3 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • Barrow Rugby League Football Club0.6 km
  • Cunningham's0.5 km
  • Kings Arms Hotel0.2 km
  • Tailors0.2 km
  • The Knights Sports Bar0.2 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd0.6 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barrow-In-Furness0.7 km
  • Roose2.1 km
  • Dalton5.5 km