Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 3PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.7%	48.1%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	55.6%	52.6%	-3.0%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	33.8%	4.3%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	60.3%	48.9%	-11.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3PP this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	18.7%	-3.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	53%	2.8%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	90.1%	84.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	7.4%	12.1%	4.7%	6.1%	6.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	84.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Ullswater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ullswater Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% higher than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ullswater Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the 165th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 3PP, 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

Average property prices on Ullswater Road are based on 190 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 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3PP

Average Price
£248,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,628

Detached
£252,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,593

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ullswater Road

Average Price
£232,342

Semi-Detached
£233,604

Terraced
£235,634

Detached
£200,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,942

Other
£147,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ullswater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2024-10-02	£247,959
15 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-16	£261,273
36 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2023-04-21	£231,180
9 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-01-31	£187,720
42 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-25	£265,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3PP

Employment

LA1 3PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA1 3PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3PP 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	75
Retired	34
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	51
Human health and social work activities	33
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,701 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 School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	996 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	461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,594 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	2,836 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	888 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,234 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 Margherita	2 Moor Lane	453 yd
Quarterhouse Lancaster Limited	13 Moor Lane	453 yd
Dukes Theatre	Dukes Playhouse, Moor Lane	453 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 2, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	502 yd
The Cornerstone Cafe	Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Freeholders Arms	Freeholders Arms, 47-49 Ullswater Road	132 yd
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Ltd	Gregson Institute, 33 Moor Gate	283 yd
Golden Lion	33 Moor Lane	453 yd
The Borough	3 Dalton Square	561 yd
Greaves Park	Bowerham Road	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Takeaway	45 Ullswater Road	132 yd
Greek Kitchen	47 Moor Gate	283 yd
Half Moon Bay Chinese Takeaway	2 Green Street	319 yd
Moorish	5 Moor Lane	453 yd
Napoli Pizzeria & Grill	31 North Road	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street	446 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	504 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	648 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	744 yd
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	395 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	536 yd
Central Lancaster High School CRAG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	651 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 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	97.8%

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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 3PP