Chapel Street, Lancaster, LA1 1NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 1NZ is primarily male, with 57.9% 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	49.4%	42.1%	-7.3%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	50.6%	57.9%	7.3%	49.0%	8.9%

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 1NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.8% 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	75.5%	80.8%	5.3%	37.9%	42.9%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-31.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	57%	56.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	31.2%	31.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1NZ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.8%	35.8%	-6.0%	16.9%	18.9%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	41.5%	5.1%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	15.1%	14.0%	0.7%	14.4%
Indian	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89%	64.1%	-24.9%	81.4%	-17.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	81.6%	53.7%	-27.9%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	8.4%	13.5%	5.1%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	25.3%	21.1%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	53.7%	-26.7%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	25%	20.6%	1.9%	23.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	12.1%	0.3%	11.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	19%	6.0%	13.0%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 412.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.1% higher than the Bulk average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk and the 15th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 1NZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Chapel Street are based on 129 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 Chapel Street, Lancaster, LA1 1NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 1NZ

Average Price
£334,609

Semi-Detached
£175,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,855

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£199,293

Semi-Detached
£220,964

Terraced
£174,046

Detached
£620,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 - 15 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-01-08	£712,720
9 - 11 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-04-23	£104,931
7 - 9 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-04-01	£111,422
13 - 15 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-04-03	£981,454
1 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-03-31	£179,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 1NZ

Employment

LA1 1NZ 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 1NZ 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)	277
Full-Time Employee	94
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	50
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	39
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN	- not rated	1,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	1,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	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	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Academy Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	2out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	- not rated	628 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	- not rated	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH	- not rated	390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	460 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	855 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Araya Thai Restaurant	6a Chapel Street	9 yd
Vino's	6 Rosemary Lane	71 yd
Lancaster Escape	32 North Road	101 yd
Go Burrito	6 Church Street	103 yd
Bella Italia Restaurants LTD	26-28 Church Street	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greens	63-65 North Road	60 yd
The Bobbin	36 Cable Street	67 yd
The Study Room	30/32, Church Street	117 yd
Mint	34 Church Street	117 yd
Squires	47-49 Church Street	122 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nefis	Bus Station, Damside Street	37 yd
Delhicious	8 Damside Street	37 yd
Diggles	56 North Road	76 yd
Pizzetta Republic	75-77 North Road	79 yd
Nali Shawarma Ltd	77 North Road	79 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	63 yd
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	185 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	278 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	334 yd
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street	358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	281 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	629 yd
Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	864 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	942 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 1NZ