Skiddaw Road, Lancaster, LA1 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 3NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.3%	48.6%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	31.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	44.3%	39.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	31.4%	34.5%	3.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3NL this area, 28.7% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	28.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.8%	3.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.8%	95.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	93.2%	86.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.4%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Skiddaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skiddaw Road was 185.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.9% higher than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skiddaw Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bowerham and the 56th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 3NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Skiddaw Road are based on 8 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 Skiddaw Road, Lancaster, LA1 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3NL

Average Price
£143,732

Semi-Detached
£143,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skiddaw Road

Average Price
£142,267

Semi-Detached
£142,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skiddaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Skiddaw Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-12-06	£146,714
1 Skiddaw Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-02-22	£158,376
6 Skiddaw Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2006-01-06	£155,250
8 Skiddaw Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-12-09	£142,036
8 Skiddaw Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,950	2002-04-22	£153,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3NL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LA1 3NL 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

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	2,229 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	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	2out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	810 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	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	2out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,714 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	589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH	- not rated	1,485 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	1,618 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	566 yd
Cafe Irresistible	Fathers House Elim Church, Owen Road	686 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Caton Road	819 yd
Marco's	27-29 North Road	1,019 yd
Lancaster Escape	32 North Road	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greaves Park	Bowerham Road	259 yd
Skerton Liberal Club	Acrelands, Lune Street	816 yd
Lansil Sports & Social Club	Lansil Sports And Social Club, Caton Road	819 yd
The Freeholders Arms	Freeholders Arms, 47-49 Ullswater Road	942 yd
The Bobbin	36 Cable Street	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Dragon	4 Langdale Place	85 yd
Sultan of Lancaster Express Limited	Lowell House, Caton Road	155 yd
Latin Quarter	Unit 21, Ladies Walk Industrial Estate, Caton Road	275 yd
Brendan's Chippy	10 Ridge Square	286 yd
Half Moon Bay Chinese Takeaway	2 Green Street	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	560 yd
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street	756 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	504 yd
Central Lancaster High School CRAG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	548 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 yd
Lansil Sports And Social Club Caton Road	golf	812 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 3NL