Earl Street, Lancaster, LA1 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 2AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49%	51.4%	2.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	55%	58%	3.0%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	25.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	12%	2.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	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	46.2%	40.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37.2%	35.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15%	18.9%	3.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.4%	22%	5.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.7%	17.5%	-5.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35%	8.6%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	91.4%	2.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	89.3%	87.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	87.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Earl Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earl Street was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% higher than the Scale Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earl Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall and the 50th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA1 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Earl Street are based on 97 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 Earl Street, Lancaster, LA1 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2AF

Average Price
£130,865

Semi-Detached
£186,458

Terraced
£129,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earl Street

Average Price
£126,940

Semi-Detached
£151,669

Terraced
£126,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earl Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Earl Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-28	£136,815
37 Earl Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-18	£110,957
40 Earl Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-09-16	£136,375
51 Earl Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-18	£120,488
40 Earl Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-29	£81,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2AF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LA1 2AF 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	68
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	1,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,820 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	2,081 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	454 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	1,703 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Irresistible	Fathers House Elim Church, Owen Road	259 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 2, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	333 yd
Lancaster Escape	32 North Road	417 yd
Araya Thai Restaurant	6a Chapel Street	432 yd
Marco's	27-29 North Road	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skerton Liberal Club	Acrelands, Lune Street	30 yd
The Bobbin	36 Cable Street	373 yd
Lancaster Railway Club	Lancaster Railway Sports And Social Club, Morecambe Road	389 yd
The George & Dragon	24 St Georges Quay	415 yd
The Three Mariners	Three Mariners, Bridge Lane	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sadie's	Unit 2, Millennium Heights, Lune Street	135 yd
Napoli Pizzeria & Grill	31 North Road	437 yd
Nefis	Bus Station, Damside Street	473 yd
Delhicious	8 Damside Street	473 yd
Flames	Units 1 And 2, Cromwell Buildings, Rosemary Lane	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street	312 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	337 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	374 yd
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	540 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	204 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	429 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	872 yd
Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,043 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 2AF