Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 4HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.8%	49%	1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	35%	-3.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.7%	36.8%	6.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.2%	-8.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	22.6%	4.7%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	42.9%	6.7%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	92.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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%	89%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Palatine Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palatine Avenue was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palatine Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the 86th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA1 4HD, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Palatine Avenue are based on 86 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 Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4HD

Average Price
£223,903

Semi-Detached
£226,181

Terraced
£239,621

Detached
£184,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,200

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palatine Avenue

Average Price
£228,405

Semi-Detached
£212,617

Terraced
£225,247

Detached
£356,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,544

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palatine AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-09-08	£201,400
4 Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2016-06-29	£259,456
14 Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2015-07-24	£246,893
17 Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,500	2014-11-27	£201,544
19 Palatine Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-06-28	£230,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4HD

Employment

LA1 4HD 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 4HD 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	89
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	47
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Scotforth Road , LA1 4SE	4out of 4	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	2,699 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	3,055 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
Ode Pizza Company Ltd	Bowerham Hotel, Bowerham Road	327 yd
The Gateway Building	University Of Cumbria, Bowerham Road	665 yd
Countrystyle Meats	Country Style Meats Farm Shop, Lancaster Leisure Park Ltd, Wyresdale Road	821 yd
Lottie's Kitchen	Restaurant, Lancaster Auction Mart, Wyresdale Road	931 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Cafe, Williamson Park, Wyresdale Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowerham Hotel	Bowerham Road	327 yd
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road	509 yd
Fox & Goose	Fox And Goose, Newlands Road	729 yd
Park Hotel Lancaster LTD	Park Hotel, 1 St Oswald Street	846 yd
Boot & Shoe	171 Scotforth Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Garden	2 Newsham Road	295 yd
Bowerham Chippy	2 Coulston Road	338 yd
Neptune Fish and Chips	18 Scotforth Road	474 yd
Scrumptious	57 Scotforth Road	509 yd
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway	59 Scotforth Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EH Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Hala Road		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	326 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Moorside Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Lancaster Campus) BOWERHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	707 yd
Royal Albert Playing Field LINDBERGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	319.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	319.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.65 Mbit/s

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