Caldbeck Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 3LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	53%	3.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.1%	47%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	31%	38.7%	7.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	41.6%	-7.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.5%	47.8%	4.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32.2%	32.6%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	28.4%	18.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	14.5%	6.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94.9%	89.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	6%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Caldbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caldbeck Road was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.4% higher than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caldbeck Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bowerham and the 143rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 3LU, 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 Caldbeck Road are based on 21 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 Caldbeck Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3LU

Average Price
£209,341

Semi-Detached
£204,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caldbeck Road

Average Price
£205,284

Semi-Detached
£200,003

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£236,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caldbeck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Caldbeck Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-12	£247,535
10 Caldbeck Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-12	£166,624
12 Caldbeck Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-03-01	£215,699
1 Caldbeck Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-20	£190,000
13 Caldbeck Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-13	£239,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	2,617 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	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	2out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	- not rated	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	3out of 4	1,222 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	3,240 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	1,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH	- not rated	1,811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD	- not rated	1,980 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
HM Lancaster Farms and POPS Tea Bar	Hm Prison Lancaster Farms, Far Moor Lane	870 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 2, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	938 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Caton Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greaves Park	Bowerham Road	621 yd
Lansil Sports & Social Club	Lansil Sports And Social Club, Caton Road	995 yd
The Freeholders Arms	Freeholders Arms, 47-49 Ullswater Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brendan's Chippy	10 Ridge Square	362 yd
Happy Dragon	4 Langdale Place	612 yd
Sultan of Lancaster Express Limited	Lowell House, Caton Road	680 yd
Latin Quarter	Unit 21, Ladies Walk Industrial Estate, Caton Road	767 yd
Half Moon Bay Chinese Takeaway	2 Green Street	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road		934 yd
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Lancaster High School CRAG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	255 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Hmp Lancaster Farms LANCASTER FARMS LANCASTER FARMS STONE ROW HEAD	artificial grass pitch	832 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	881 yd
Far Moor KERSHAW DRIVE	grass pitches	974 yd
Lansil Sports And Social Club Caton Road	golf	988 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 3LU