Sun Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 1EW is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	46.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	54.9%	53.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LA1 1EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	73.1%	82.6%	9.5%	37.9%	44.7%
Married: Opposite sex	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-33.4%
Separated	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	65.6%	12.1%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	32%	26.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	9.9%	6.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LA1 1EW this area, 3.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.4%	49%	13.6%	16.9%	32.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	22.7%	-7.9%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.1%	8.1%	7.0%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.9%	74.6%	-11.3%	81.4%	-6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	63.2%	-17.4%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	8.1%	16%	7.9%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	63.2%	-17.4%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	7%	12.3%	5.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	14.6%	9.0%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	23.4%	46.2%	-22.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Not answered	20.6%	6.0%	14.6%

Safety

Is Sun Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Street was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% higher than the Bulk average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sun Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk and the 93rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LA1 1EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sun Street are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lancaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sun Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 1EW

Average Price
£431,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£553,254

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Street

Average Price
£389,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£538,150

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sun Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-25	£275,945
10 Sun Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-03-09	£251,299
19 Sun Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£183,000	2018-12-05	£222,561
12 Sun Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-10-19	£249,960
28 Sun Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£22,600	2017-07-17	£27,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 1EW

Employment

LA1 1EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LA1 1EW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	102
Full-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Retired	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Other	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	4out of 4	841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR	2out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY	- not rated	2,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,382 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,265 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Now or Never	26 Sun Street	2 yd
The Music Room	Music Room, Sun Street	2 yd
Lancaster Board and Sword	28 Sun Street	2 yd
Lewis's @ No 23	23 New Street	21 yd
Etna	22 New Street	21 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Hotel	Sun Hotel, 63-65 Church Street	73 yd
John O'Gaunt	53 Market Street	102 yd
The Jailor's Barrel	The Robert Gillow, 64 Market Street	105 yd
The Merchants 1688	29 Castle Hill	117 yd
The Study Room	30/32, Church Street	123 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Balti Restaurant	16 China Street	74 yd
Boba Boba	58 Market Street	86 yd
Diggles	51 Market Street	102 yd
Misso Lounge	2-8 King Street	122 yd
Subway	11 Church Street	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	62 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	219 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	225 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	269 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	275 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	157 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	228 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	687 yd
Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club LUNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,017 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LA1 1EW