Geography
Wensum Lea is located in the Walney North ward of the Barrow-in-Furness district in Cumbria.| Coordinates | 54.114051, -3.259569 |
| Grid Ref | SD177694 |
| Suburb | Vickerstown |
| Constituency | Barrow and Furness |
| Postcodes | LA14 3XP |
House Prices
The average house price in Wensum Lea is 100% higher than the rest of Barrow-in-Furness. The last sale we have on record is 13 Wensum Lea, that sold for £200,000. The average house price in Barrow-in-Furness is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Wensum Lea
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/11/2022 | 13 | Semi | £200,000 |
| 12/09/2022 | 11 | Semi | £215,000 |
| 18/01/2022 | 2 | Semi | £220,000 |
| 22/01/2020 | 6 | Semi | £165,000 |
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Crime in Wensum Lea, Cumbria
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Cumbria Police in Wensum Lea during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wensum Lea and compared that to the average for the Walney North ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wensum Lea, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Walney North ward
Social economic statistics for Wensum Lea
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wensum Lea is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wensum Lea is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wensum Lea experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wensum Lea involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wensum Lea, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Wensum Lea
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wensum Lea.
Unemployment in Wensum Lea
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Wensum Lea
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wensum Lea. The proportion of retirees on Wensum Lea is 14.92% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Wensum Lea
The proportion of home owners on Wensum Lea is 22% lower than the national average of 62%. 10.91% of properties in Wensum Lea are private rented and 49.09% are social rented.Country of Birth of Wensum Lea residents
The proportion if Wensum Lea residents born in the UK is 16.87% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 0.48% of Wensum Lea residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Wensum Lea Summary
Wensum Lea has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wensum Lea maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Wensum Lea has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
