Williamson Road, Lancaster, LA1 3QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 3QA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.5%	47.1%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.5%	52.9%	4.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 3QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	56.3%	65.6%	9.3%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	15.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-28.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.7%	37.9%	-9.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	32.8%	43%	10.2%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	16.1%	17.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	17.4%	1.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	41.8%	5.6%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	11.8%	10.9%	0.8%	11.0%
White	95.7%	79.9%	-15.8%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	94.9%	82.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3%	12.5%	9.5%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	82.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	12.1%	1.5%	10.6%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	19.3%	6.0%	13.3%

Safety

Is Williamson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Williamson Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Bulk average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Williamson Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk and the 216th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LA1 3QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Williamson Road are based on 68 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 Williamson Road, Lancaster, LA1 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3QA

Average Price
£157,023

Semi-Detached
£117,669

Terraced
£158,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Williamson Road

Average Price
£158,254

Semi-Detached
£113,758

Terraced
£158,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Williamson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Williamson Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-26	£161,246
58 Williamson Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-18	£122,909
24 Williamson Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-26	£137,750
14 Williamson Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-10-07	£104,577
52 Williamson Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2022-07-28	£127,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3QA

Employment

LA1 3QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3QA 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	69
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	811 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	360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,383 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	1,011 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	2,155 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	Distance
Pizza Margherita	2 Moor Lane	293 yd
Quarterhouse Lancaster Limited	13 Moor Lane	293 yd
Dukes Theatre	Dukes Playhouse, Moor Lane	293 yd
The Cornerstone Cafe	Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street	335 yd
Lancaster Men's Hub	Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Ltd	Gregson Institute, 33 Moor Gate	96 yd
The Freeholders Arms	Freeholders Arms, 47-49 Ullswater Road	98 yd
Golden Lion	33 Moor Lane	293 yd
The Borough	3 Dalton Square	378 yd
The Boars Head	The Square, 20-22 Great John Street	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Kitchen	47 Moor Gate	96 yd
Paradise Takeaway	45 Ullswater Road	98 yd
Moorish	5 Moor Lane	293 yd
Mama Mia	135 St Leonards Gate	411 yd
Napoli Pizzeria & Grill	31 North Road	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street	482 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	573 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	578 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	611 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	431 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	607 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Central Lancaster High School CRAG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	857 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.45 Mbit/s

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