Hammerton Hall Close, Lancaster, LA1 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 2JX is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	45.8%	46%	0.2%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	54.2%	54%	-0.2%	49.0%	5.0%

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	30.3%	39.2%	8.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	26.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.4%	18%	5.6%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	7.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	17.9%	28.2%	10.3%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	27.8%	24.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	27.4%	28.2%	0.8%	12.7%	15.5%
Bad health	18.4%	10.6%	-7.8%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	1.2%	7.6%

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.

In the area around LA1 2JX this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	34.4%	-15.4%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	14.4%	4.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	91.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	40.5%	13.5%	27.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Hammerton Hall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hammerton Hall Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Scale Hall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2JX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Hammerton Hall Close are based on 14 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 Hammerton Hall Close, Lancaster, LA1 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2JX

Average Price
£130,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,773

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammerton Hall Close

Average Price
£114,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,966

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammerton Hall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hammerton Hall Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-29	£118,750
4 Hammerton Hall Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-05-26	£127,074
18M Ruskin House Hammerton Hall Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2021-12-10	£80,513
7 Hammerton Hall Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-01-06	£188,162
18H Ruskin House Hammerton Hall Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£51,500	2020-10-09	£63,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2JX

Employment

LA1 2JX 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 retired residents living in LA1 2JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Full-Time Employee	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	2,339 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	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,629 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	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,193 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	645 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Melbourne Pub	57 Slyne Road		754 yd
Vale of Lune R.U.F.C	Vale Of Lune R U F C, Powderhouse Lane		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Cop Chippy	80 Barley Cop Lane	436 yd
Golden House	18 Noel Road	772 yd
Scale Hall Plaice	55 Torrisholme Road	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Market Street		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields (Slyne Road) KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Skerton St Lukes C Of E Primary School SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Ryelands Primary & Nursery School TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Torrisholme Cricket Club ENDSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	888 yd
Vale Of Lune Rugby Union Football Club POWDERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	895 yd
Westgate Cricket Club Powderhouse Lane	grass pitches	915 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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