Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 2LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.1%	38.7%	6.6%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	44.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	42.4%	41.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.3%	37.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9%	14.9%	5.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	8.3%	3%	-5.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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	25.3%	19.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.8%	4.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	28.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.2%	96%	0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96%	1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Noel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Noel Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Scale Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Noel Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall and the 159th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 2LZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Noel Road are based on 55 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 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2LZ

Average Price
£200,113

Semi-Detached
£189,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Noel Road

Average Price
£188,675

Semi-Detached
£169,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£423,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Noel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Noel Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-12-10	£247,796
35 Noel Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-03-26	£208,572
41 Noel Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-23	£234,237
47 Noel Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-05-17	£157,610
26 Noel Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-10-30	£217,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2LZ

Employment

LA1 2LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH	2out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR	2out of 4	1,648 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	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	2,745 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	1,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	591 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	875 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	1,874 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	Distance
Cafe Irresistible	Fathers House Elim Church, Owen Road	838 yd
Quite Simply French	27a St Georges Quay	888 yd
Maritime Museum	St Georges Quay	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Melbourne Pub	57 Slyne Road	419 yd
Lancaster Railway Club	Lancaster Railway Sports And Social Club, Morecambe Road	757 yd
The Wagon and Horses	Wagon And Horses, 27 St Georges Quay	888 yd
Vale of Lune R.U.F.C	Vale Of Lune R U F C, Powderhouse Lane	977 yd
The George & Dragon	24 St Georges Quay	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	18 Noel Road	125 yd
Barley Cop Chippy	80 Barley Cop Lane	278 yd
Ryelands Greggs	Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	522 yd
Subway	Subway, Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	522 yd
Eating Plus	Eating Plus Chinese Takeaway, 48 Owen Road	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Market Street		192 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields (Slyne Road) KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Skerton St Lukes C Of E Primary School SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Ryelands Primary & Nursery School TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	839 yd
Vale Of Lune Rugby Union Football Club POWDERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	943 yd
Westgate Cricket Club Powderhouse Lane	grass pitches	1,044 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 2LZ