Buttermere Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 3LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	34%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	42.1%	1.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13%	13.4%	0.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	40.8%	9.8%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.8%	32%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	18.6%	17.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	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.

In the area around LA1 3LR this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	31.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	12.2%	-12.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	21.1%	10.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	94.9%	0.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.2%	92%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Buttermere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% lower than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buttermere Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bowerham and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 3LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Buttermere Road are based on 30 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 Buttermere Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3LR

Average Price
£133,958

Semi-Detached
£109,485

Terraced
£138,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Road

Average Price
£139,050

Semi-Detached
£130,143

Terraced
£140,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,451

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Buttermere Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-07	£115,904
3 Buttermere Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-09	£131,538
1 Buttermere Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-09-02	£101,459
13 Buttermere Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-03	£178,870
11 Buttermere Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-06-06	£134,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3LR

Employment

LA1 3LR 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	2,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Primary Academy Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	3out of 4	132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community 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	3,120 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	- not rated	976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH	- not rated	1,613 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD	- not rated	1,830 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 2, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	756 yd
HM Lancaster Farms and POPS Tea Bar	Hm Prison Lancaster Farms, Far Moor Lane	959 yd
Cafe Irresistible	Fathers House Elim Church, Owen Road	1,025 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Caton Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greaves Park	Bowerham Road	456 yd
The Freeholders Arms	Freeholders Arms, 47-49 Ullswater Road	816 yd
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Ltd	Gregson Institute, 33 Moor Gate	965 yd
Lansil Sports & Social Club	Lansil Sports And Social Club, Caton Road	1,075 yd
Skerton Liberal Club	Acrelands, Lune Street	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brendan's Chippy	10 Ridge Square	193 yd
Happy Dragon	4 Langdale Place	517 yd
Sultan of Lancaster Express Limited	Lowell House, Caton Road	590 yd
Latin Quarter	Unit 21, Ladies Walk Industrial Estate, Caton Road	629 yd
Half Moon Bay Chinese Takeaway	2 Green Street	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road		751 yd
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Lancaster High School CRAG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	122 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	302 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	756 yd
Hmp Lancaster Farms LANCASTER FARMS LANCASTER FARMS STONE ROW HEAD	artificial grass pitch	928 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Far Moor KERSHAW DRIVE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 yd
Lansil Sports And Social Club Caton Road	golf	1,068 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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