Prospect Street, Lancaster, LA1 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 3BJ 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	54.8%	51.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.2%	48.7%	3.5%	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 area around LA1 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.4% 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	71.9%	74.4%	2.5%	37.9%	36.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	18.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	59.1%	50%	-9.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.6%	36.3%	5.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	6.9%	10.7%	3.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	11.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.4%	56.6%	15.2%	16.9%	39.7%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	19.1%	-6.6%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	8%	18.4%	10.4%	3.1%	15.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	79.4%	73.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	-7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	78.4%	83.9%	5.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	83.9%	5.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.1%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	16.6%	6.0%	10.6%

Safety

Is Prospect Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Street was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Prospect Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the 185th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 3BJ, 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 Prospect Street are based on 159 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 Prospect Street, Lancaster, LA1 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3BJ

Average Price
£170,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£350,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Street

Average Price
£178,219

Semi-Detached
£208,432

Terraced
£175,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Prospect Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2024-08-07	£142,176
80 Prospect Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-06-28	£127,717
50 Prospect Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-31	£132,321
42 Prospect Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-06	£95,091
76 Prospect Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-08-25	£176,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3BJ

Employment

LA1 3BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BJ 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)	161
Full-Time Employee	54
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	1,272 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	4out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	1,520 yd	Academy converter	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	3,219 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	1,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,334 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
Positive Futures Cafe	Unit 701, Cameron House White Cross Industrial Estate, South Road	360 yd
RVS Cafe	Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road	432 yd
German Doner Kebab	112 Penny Street	493 yd
The Gateway Building	University Of Cumbria, Bowerham Road	515 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Cafe, Williamson Park, Wyresdale Road	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel Lancaster LTD	Park Hotel, 1 St Oswald Street	214 yd
White Cross	The White Cross, Quarry Road	328 yd
Toll House Inn	Penny Street Bridge, Penny Street	493 yd
Pendle Witch	The Pendle Witch, 90-92 Penny Street	529 yd
The Water Witch	Aldcliffe Road	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Red Limited	6 Clarence Street	101 yd
Hodgson's Chippy	96 Prospect Street	114 yd
Fired Wok	98 Prospect Street	114 yd
Atkinsons Sandwich Bar	2 Primrose Street	134 yd
Ado's	78 Penny Street	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	48 Aldcliffe Road	660 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	711 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	737 yd
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	748 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Lancaster Campus) BOWERHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	524 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	770 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	929 yd
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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