Bulk, Lancaster, LA1 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 3JY is primarily male, with 88.2% of the population 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	23.8%	11.8%	-12.0%	51.0%	-39.2%
Male	76.2%	88.2%	12.0%	49.0%	39.2%

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 3JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.5% 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	73.6%	80.5%	6.9%	37.9%	42.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-31.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	51.2%	39%	-12.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	37.9%	35.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.8%	20.1%	11.3%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.9%	22.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	18.8%	5.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.3%	76%	-14.3%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.1%	2.0%
Arab	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is LA1 3JY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA1 3JY was 1.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% lower than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

LA1 3JY has the lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA1 3JY, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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

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 Bulk, Lancaster, LA1 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3JY

Average Price
£461,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA1 3JY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farm View Ridge Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2015-06-17	£434,996
Ridge View Ridge Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2002-09-02	£491,968
Ridge View Ridge Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2002-08-23	£230,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Other	340
Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	48
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	2,888 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	3,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,041 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	3,203 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HM Lancaster Farms and POPS Tea Bar	Hm Prison Lancaster Farms, Far Moor Lane		847 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Caton Road		930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lansil Sports & Social Club	Lansil Sports And Social Club, Caton Road		931 yd
Greaves Park	Bowerham Road		1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brendan's Chippy	10 Ridge Square	781 yd
The Brunch Bar	4 Newton Terrace, Caton Road	910 yd
Happy Dragon	4 Langdale Place	930 yd
Sultan of Lancaster Express Limited	Lowell House, Caton Road	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Lancaster High School CRAG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	677 yd
Hmp Lancaster Farms LANCASTER FARMS LANCASTER FARMS STONE ROW HEAD	artificial grass pitch	796 yd
Lansil Sports And Social Club Caton Road	golf	925 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Far Moor KERSHAW DRIVE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80.0%

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

Overview of LA1 3JY