Westham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 3AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around LA1 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	77.2%	78.8%	1.6%	37.9%	40.9%
Married: Opposite sex	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	44.2%	-31.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	50.8%	-7.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32%	36%	4.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LA1 3AU this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	3.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	40.6%	47.2%	6.6%	16.9%	30.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	36.1%	6.6%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.5%	78.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	-3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	88.5%	81.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
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	87.6%	82.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Westham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westham Street was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westham Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the 141st lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA1 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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 Westham Street are based on 241 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 Westham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3AU

Average Price
£147,468

Semi-Detached
£140,351

Terraced
£147,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westham Street

Average Price
£147,124

Semi-Detached
£145,478

Terraced
£147,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Westham Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-09	£130,000
8 Westham Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2025-01-29	£129,923
66 Westham Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,200	2024-11-11	£122,980
84 Westham Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-04	£124,699
12 Westham Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-14	£130,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3AU

Employment

LA1 3AU 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 student residents living in LA1 3AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	116
Full-Time Employee	65
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	6
Self-Employed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,844 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Community special 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	Distance
The Gateway Building	University Of Cumbria, Bowerham Road	298 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Cafe, Williamson Park, Wyresdale Road	400 yd
Ode Pizza Company Ltd	Bowerham Hotel, Bowerham Road	530 yd
Positive Futures Cafe	Unit 701, Cameron House White Cross Industrial Estate, South Road	564 yd
RVS Cafe	Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel Lancaster LTD	Park Hotel, 1 St Oswald Street	30 yd
Bowerham Hotel	Bowerham Road	530 yd
White Cross	The White Cross, Quarry Road	535 yd
Toll House Inn	Penny Street Bridge, Penny Street	693 yd
The Water Witch	Aldcliffe Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hodgson's Chippy	96 Prospect Street	155 yd
Fired Wok	98 Prospect Street	155 yd
Masala Red Limited	6 Clarence Street	214 yd
Atkinsons Sandwich Bar	2 Primrose Street	286 yd
Bowerham Chippy	2 Coulston Road	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	48 Aldcliffe Road	834 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	928 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	956 yd
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	962 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Lancaster Campus) BOWERHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	314 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	961 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 3AU