Richmond Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 2HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	43.7%	47.5%	3.8%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	31.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	-12.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	44.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37.8%	33.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	34.9%	22.5%	-12.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	21.6%	1.5%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	23.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	99.3%	94.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	93.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Richmond Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Avenue was 157.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% higher than the Scale Hall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Richmond Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall and the 90th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Richmond Avenue are based on 41 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 Richmond Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2HQ

Average Price
£136,229

Semi-Detached
£136,229

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Avenue

Average Price
£132,546

Semi-Detached
£134,066

Terraced
£135,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,328

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Richmond Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-09-27	£150,604
25 Richmond Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-09-12	£129,331
41 Richmond Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-26	£142,856
34 Richmond Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-05-21	£139,459
35 Richmond Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2019-05-10	£141,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2HQ

Employment

LA1 2HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH	2out of 4	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Community 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	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	3,318 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	1,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	319 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Caton Road		834 yd
Cottams Field	Cottams Field Brewers Fayre, Mannin Way		962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Melbourne Pub	57 Slyne Road		440 yd
Lansil Sports & Social Club	Lansil Sports And Social Club, Caton Road		832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millstone Chippy	1 Alexandra Road	576 yd
Barley Cop Chippy	80 Barley Cop Lane	772 yd
The Brunch Bar	4 Newton Terrace, Caton Road	814 yd
Eating Plus	Eating Plus Chinese Takeaway, 48 Owen Road	951 yd
Golden House	18 Noel Road	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Market Street		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skerton St Lukes C Of E Primary School SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Slyne Road) KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Lansil Sports And Social Club Caton Road	golf	836 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,070 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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