Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 3RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of LA1 3RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	30.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	53.2%	2.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5%	5.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49%	47.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.3%	33%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.5%	4.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	44.4%	6.3%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.6%	92.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	96.5%	1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.8%	0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Caton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caton Road was 207.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 364.7% higher than the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Caton Road has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet and the 57th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA1 3RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Caton Road are based on 12 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 Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 3RA

Average Price
£8,303,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,303,204

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caton Road

Average Price
£2,371,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,982,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holiday Inn Lancaster Caton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£6,305,062	2014-09-01	£8,076,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 3RA

Employment

LA1 3RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 3RA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	71
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	3,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH	2out of 4	1,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Pennystone Road , Halton LA2 6QE	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	4,204 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	3,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	1,682 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	2,113 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	4,026 yd	Community special school	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
Replenish Kitchen	3 1 5 Health Club, Mannin Way	381 yd
Cottams Field	Cottams Field Brewers Fayre, Mannin Way	688 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Caton Road	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lansil Sports & Social Club	Lansil Sports And Social Club, Caton Road		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Lancaster) CATON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	3 yd
3-1-5 Health Club CATON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
Lansil Sports And Social Club Caton Road	golf	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of LA1 3RA