Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 2JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.3%	52.1%	0.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.7%	47.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	32.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49%	51.9%	2.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.2%	31.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.4%	16%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	18%	0.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	32.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Slyne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slyne Road was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Scale Hall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Slyne Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall and the 219th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 2JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Slyne Road are based on 146 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 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2JJ

Average Price
£78,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,730

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slyne Road

Average Price
£231,092

Semi-Detached
£213,068

Terraced
£240,707

Detached
£366,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,018

Other
£380,778

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slyne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hareruns House Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-10-31	£91,845
8 Hareruns House Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-10-09	£68,392
3 Hareruns House Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2015-01-23	£70,259
2 Hareruns House Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2014-09-12	£68,668
4 Hareruns House Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-11-08	£66,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2JJ

Employment

LA1 2JJ 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	87
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	2,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN	- not rated	2,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	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	3out of 4	69 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	2out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	2out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	- not rated	2,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,768 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	493 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Cafe Irresistible	Fathers House Elim Church, Owen Road		998 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Caton Road		1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Melbourne Pub	57 Slyne Road		99 yd
Lansil Sports & Social Club	Lansil Sports And Social Club, Caton Road		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Cop Chippy	80 Barley Cop Lane	422 yd
Millstone Chippy	1 Alexandra Road	458 yd
Golden House	18 Noel Road	584 yd
Eating Plus	Eating Plus Chinese Takeaway, 48 Owen Road	672 yd
Ryelands Greggs	Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Market Street		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skerton St Lukes C Of E Primary School SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	63 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Slyne Road) KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	177 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	828 yd
Ryelands Primary & Nursery School TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Lansil Sports And Social Club Caton Road	golf	1,062 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 2JJ