Canal Walk, Lancaster, LA1 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 3QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.5%	52%	1.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	46.8%	51.4%	4.6%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	28.2%	1.3%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	30.2%	43.9%	13.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	22.6%	11.2%	-11.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	1.2%	3.7%

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	30.1%	21.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	17.4%	7.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	13.6%	-3.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	32.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.9%	85.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91%	83.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	90.6%	84.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Canal Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Walk was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% higher than the Bulk average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canal Walk has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk and the 70th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 3QW, 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 Canal Walk are based on 7 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 Canal Walk, Lancaster, LA1 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3QW

Average Price
£146,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Walk

Average Price
£183,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Canal Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-06-25	£132,767
2 Canal Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,400	2021-03-05	£97,169
4 Canal Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2007-08-29	£190,355
5 Canal Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2006-03-30	£180,519
4 Canal Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2004-08-26	£244,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3QW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LA1 3QW 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	48
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	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	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Academy Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES	3out of 4	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	2out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	856 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	2,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH	- not rated	822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	- not rated	869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD	- not rated	1,307 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 Margherita	2 Moor Lane	291 yd
Quarterhouse Lancaster Limited	13 Moor Lane	291 yd
Dukes Theatre	Dukes Playhouse, Moor Lane	291 yd
Marco's	27-29 North Road	324 yd
Burgshake Restaurants Ltd	133 St Leonards Gate	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Freeholders Arms	Freeholders Arms, 47-49 Ullswater Road	208 yd
Gregson Arts & Community Centre Ltd	Gregson Institute, 33 Moor Gate	289 yd
Golden Lion	33 Moor Lane	291 yd
The Borough	3 Dalton Square	413 yd
The Bobbin	36 Cable Street	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Takeaway	45 Ullswater Road	208 yd
Greek Kitchen	47 Moor Gate	289 yd
Half Moon Bay Chinese Takeaway	2 Green Street	290 yd
Moorish	5 Moor Lane	291 yd
Napoli Pizzeria & Grill	31 North Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	34-36 Parliament Street	294 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Kingsway Retail Park, Caton Road	419 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Cable Street	456 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	574 yd
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Ridge Community Primary School Keswick Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EAST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grass Pitches (Memorial Playing Field) ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Lancaster Christ Church C Of E Primary School DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground MACDONALD WAY	tennis courts	716 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Central Lancaster High School CRAG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of LA1 3QW