Bradshaw Street, Lancaster, LA1 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 3BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.7%	47.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.3%	52.8%	3.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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 3BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.9% 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	65.9%	73.9%	8.0%	37.9%	36.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	14.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-29.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	60.1%	47.6%	-12.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.6%	37.9%	7.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	6.1%	12.1%	6.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3BE this area, 8.6% 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	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.8%	38.8%	11.0%	16.9%	21.9%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	41.4%	-1.7%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	84.5%	-12.3%	81.4%	3.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	90.3%	84.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	4%	4.1%	0.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bradshaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradshaw Street was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bradshaw Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bowerham and the 108th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 3BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Bradshaw Street are based on 75 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 Bradshaw Street, Lancaster, LA1 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3BE

Average Price
£168,126

Semi-Detached
£178,209

Terraced
£167,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradshaw Street

Average Price
£172,153

Semi-Detached
£183,835

Terraced
£171,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradshaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Bradshaw Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-11-05	£119,542
23 Bradshaw Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-30	£181,919
17 Bradshaw Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-05-08	£101,202
17 Bradshaw Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-01-19	£73,451
3 Bradshaw Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-02-13	£180,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3BE

Employment

LA1 3BE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LA1 3BE 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)	95
Full-Time Employee	71
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	17
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN	- not rated	241 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	1,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	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	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community 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	- not rated	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	- not rated	878 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD	- not rated	429 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH	- not rated	1,128 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,411 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
The Gateway Building	University Of Cumbria, Bowerham Road	411 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Cafe, Williamson Park, Wyresdale Road	419 yd
Positive Futures Cafe	Unit 701, Cameron House White Cross Industrial Estate, South Road	468 yd
RVS Cafe	Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road	522 yd
German Doner Kebab	112 Penny Street	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel Lancaster LTD	Park Hotel, 1 St Oswald Street	132 yd
White Cross	The White Cross, Quarry Road	437 yd
Toll House Inn	Penny Street Bridge, Penny Street	601 yd
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Ltd	Gregson Institute, 33 Moor Gate	631 yd
Pendle Witch	The Pendle Witch, 90-92 Penny Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Red Limited	6 Clarence Street	92 yd
Hodgson's Chippy	96 Prospect Street	118 yd
Fired Wok	98 Prospect Street	118 yd
Atkinsons Sandwich Bar	2 Primrose Street	163 yd
Greek Kitchen	47 Moor Gate	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	48 Aldcliffe Road	762 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	817 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	840 yd
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	856 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Lancaster Campus) BOWERHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	417 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 yd
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	897 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	964 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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