St Catherines Court, Lancaster, LA1 1RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 1RG is primarily male, with 56% 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%	44%	-5.0%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	51%	56%	5.0%	49.0%	7.0%

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 1RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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	66.1%	63.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	11.3%	17.9%	6.6%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.8%	5.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.9%	46.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.9%	29.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	11%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	20.1%	-1.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	47.6%	4.1%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.8%	83.7%	-11.1%	81.4%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	87.1%	66.9%	-20.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	6.7%	15.7%	9.0%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	7.2%	6.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	66.9%	-20.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	18.1%	15.0%	1.9%	16.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is St Catherines Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Catherines Court was 1731.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1334.6% higher than the Bulk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Catherines Court has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk and the 2nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 637.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 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 1RG, 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 St Catherines Court are based on 56 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 St Catherines Court, Lancaster, LA1 1RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 1RG

Average Price
£136,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,342

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Catherines Court

Average Price
£137,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£147,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Catherines CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Catherines Court, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-10-03	£126,451
3 St Catherines Court, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-07-22	£134,049
6 St Catherines Court, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-12-06	£139,252
2 St Catherines Court, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2018-12-13	£110,673
4 St Catherines Court, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-04-27	£121,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 1RG

Employment

LA1 1RG 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 1RG 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

Full-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	27
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	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	1,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	998 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	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,269 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	2,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Cornerstone Cafe	Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street	51 yd
Lancaster Men's Hub	Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street	51 yd
Pizza Margherita	2 Moor Lane	56 yd
Quarterhouse Lancaster Limited	13 Moor Lane	56 yd
Dukes Theatre	Dukes Playhouse, Moor Lane	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	33 Moor Lane	56 yd
The Borough	3 Dalton Square	97 yd
The Boars Head	The Square, 20-22 Great John Street	103 yd
Tap House	The Tap House, 2 Gage Street	147 yd
Greens	63-65 North Road	208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorish	5 Moor Lane	56 yd
Mama Mia	135 St Leonards Gate	112 yd
Flames	Units 1 And 2, Cromwell Buildings, Rosemary Lane	160 yd
Diggles	5-7 Ffrances Passage	175 yd
Domino's Pizza	20 Church Street	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	237 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	305 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	313 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	330 yd
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	595 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	812 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	872 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	954 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	958 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.