Vale Road, Lancaster, LA1 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 2JL, 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 Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Scale Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vale Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall and the 168th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 2JL, 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 Vale Road are based on 124 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 Vale Road, Lancaster, LA1 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2JL

Average Price
£196,258

Semi-Detached
£180,307

Terraced
£200,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£178,823

Semi-Detached
£179,683

Terraced
£190,432

Detached
£177,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,048

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Vale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-09-27	£198,363
24 Vale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-16	£259,475
34 Vale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-21	£149,697
56 Vale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-09	£216,064
28 Vale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-11-11	£192,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2JL

Employment

LA1 2JL 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	4out of 4	1,985 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	277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	1,732 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	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	2,914 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	1,510 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	638 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	840 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	2,048 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
Cafe Irresistible	Fathers House Elim Church, Owen Road		910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Melbourne Pub	57 Slyne Road		182 yd
Lancaster Railway Club	Lancaster Railway Sports And Social Club, Morecambe Road		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Cop Chippy	80 Barley Cop Lane	277 yd
Golden House	18 Noel Road	379 yd
Millstone Chippy	1 Alexandra Road	517 yd
Eating Plus	Eating Plus Chinese Takeaway, 48 Owen Road	578 yd
Ryelands Greggs	Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Market Street		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skerton St Lukes C Of E Primary School SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Slyne Road) KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	175 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 yd
Ryelands Primary & Nursery School TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	978 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 2JL