Edward Street, Lancaster, LA1 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 1QH is primarily male, with 57% 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	59.4%	43%	-16.4%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	40.6%	57%	16.4%	49.0%	8.0%

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 1QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.5% 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	77%	78.5%	1.5%	37.9%	40.6%
Married: Opposite sex	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-31.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.5%	33.7%	0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	13.6%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	8.4%	3.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	51.9%	43.9%	-8.0%	16.9%	27.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	24.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	6%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	72.8%	-22.8%	81.4%	-8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	85.8%	68%	-17.8%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	13.1%	10.9%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	68.3%	-16.8%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	16.9%	12.3%	1.9%	15.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street was 324.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.6% higher than the Bulk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk and the 24th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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 1QH, 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 Edward Street are based on 1 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 Edward Street, Lancaster, LA1 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 1QH

Average Price
£277,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£286,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Edward Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2002-11-21	£284,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 1QH

Employment

LA1 1QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1QH 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)	258
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	80
Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	52
Other	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	1,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Academy Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	- not rated	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	- not rated	703 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	2out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,768 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	656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	1,030 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD	- not rated	1,161 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Pizza Margherita	2 Moor Lane	78 yd
Quarterhouse Lancaster Limited	13 Moor Lane	78 yd
Dukes Theatre	Dukes Playhouse, Moor Lane	78 yd
The Cornerstone Cafe	Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street	123 yd
Lancaster Men's Hub	Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	33 Moor Lane	78 yd
The Borough	3 Dalton Square	175 yd
The Boars Head	The Square, 20-22 Great John Street	231 yd
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Ltd	Gregson Institute, 33 Moor Gate	252 yd
Tap House	The Tap House, 2 Gage Street	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorish	5 Moor Lane	78 yd
Mama Mia	135 St Leonards Gate	210 yd
Greek Kitchen	47 Moor Gate	252 yd
Napoli Pizzeria & Grill	31 North Road	265 yd
Flames	Units 1 And 2, Cromwell Buildings, Rosemary Lane	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	364 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	395 yd
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street	427 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	438 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	704 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	821 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	870 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%

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

Overview of LA1 1QH