Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 1TT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	54.4%	0.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.8%	45.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 1TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	58.7%	66.8%	8.1%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	23.9%	-10.1%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (85.6%) 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	58.4%	51.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	10.2%	3.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.5%	38.4%	-3.1%	16.9%	21.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	22.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	25.8%	27.3%	1.5%	3.1%	24.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	62.3%	65.2%	2.9%	81.4%	-16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	81.4%	3.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	9%	-6.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	81.2%	4.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	12%	9.6%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.7%	-11.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	28%	6.5%	21.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Blades Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blades Street was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blades Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 122nd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA1 1TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Blades Street are based on 64 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 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 1TT

Average Price
£266,967

Semi-Detached
£363,134

Terraced
£262,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blades Street

Average Price
£274,814

Semi-Detached
£315,111

Terraced
£272,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blades Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Blades Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£301,875	2024-10-31	£304,797
13 Blades Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-01	£370,943
10 Blades Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-07-27	£288,283
32 Blades Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-09-30	£320,324
24 Blades Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-11-01	£349,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 1TT

Employment

LA1 1TT 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 1TT 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)	95
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	52
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Education	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	730 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN	- not rated	1,015 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	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	3out of 4	224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	- not rated	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	2out of 4	1,046 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	2,417 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	285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	1,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Printroom Cafe & Bar	Pa12 And Pa13, Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane	180 yd
Tuck	11-15 Meeting House Lane	180 yd
Holm Cafe Lancaster	22 King Street	286 yd
Selekt Chicken	18 King Street	286 yd
Cafexpress	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 3, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jailor's Barrel	The Robert Gillow, 64 Market Street	307 yd
The Merchants 1688	29 Castle Hill	327 yd
Runner Duck Wine Room	59-61 King Street	327 yd
John O'Gaunt	53 Market Street	344 yd
Sir Richard Owen	The Sir Richard Owen, 4 Spring Garden Street	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Misso Lounge	2-8 King Street	291 yd
Leonardini Gelato	3 Kings Arcade, King Street	298 yd
Boba Boba	58 Market Street	325 yd
Diggles	51 Market Street	344 yd
Bombay Balti Restaurant	16 China Street	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	303 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	377 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	381 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	48 Aldcliffe Road	402 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	225 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club LUNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	986 yd
Willow Lane FOREST PARK	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.5%

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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 1TT