Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 2SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of LA1 2SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	24.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	57.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	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	40.9%	47.9%	7.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	40%	34.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	20.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	25.8%	8.0%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watery Lane has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 218th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA1 2SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watery Lane are based on 139 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 Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2SQ

Average Price
£216,299

Semi-Detached
£202,325

Terraced
£205,293

Detached
£295,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£185,419

Semi-Detached
£204,217

Terraced
£190,505

Detached
£269,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Watery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-05-09	£123,536
38 Watery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-12	£247,149
1 Watery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-04-19	£131,329
39A Watery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-31	£268,746
39B Watery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£359,280	2023-08-02	£356,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2SQ

Employment

LA1 2SQ 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	99
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	29
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,702 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	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	1,426 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	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	2,920 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	707 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	379 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	1,251 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,455 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Babar Elephant Restaurant	Barbar Elephants, Morecambe Road	722 yd
Breakaway Cafe	Lancaster And Morecambe College, Morecambe Road	809 yd
Coulson Restaurant	Lancaster And Morecambe College, Morecambe Road	809 yd
Sports Cafe Bar & The Lounge	Lancaster And Morecambe College, Morecambe Road	809 yd
Refuel	Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Doris Henderson Way	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vale of Lune R.U.F.C	Vale Of Lune R U F C, Powderhouse Lane	341 yd
The New Melbourne Pub	57 Slyne Road	1,003 yd
Lancaster Railway Club	Lancaster Railway Sports And Social Club, Morecambe Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scale Hall Plaice	55 Torrisholme Road	324 yd
Golden House	18 Noel Road	562 yd
Barley Cop Chippy	80 Barley Cop Lane	585 yd
Ryelands Greggs	Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	1,068 yd
Subway	Subway, Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Market Street		493 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Morecambe Road		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryelands Primary & Nursery School TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Vale Of Lune Rugby Union Football Club POWDERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	307 yd
Westgate Cricket Club Powderhouse Lane	grass pitches	413 yd
Torrisholme Cricket Club ENDSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	671 yd
Lancaster And Morecambe College MORECAMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Slyne Road) KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School ROEBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	952 yd
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre SALT AYRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Skerton St Lukes C Of E Primary School SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	979 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 2SQ