Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 4HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.4%	28.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	55.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	11.8%	9.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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	49.1%	47.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.4%	33.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	40%	1.8%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bowerham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowerham Road was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bowerham Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the 15th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 4HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bowerham Road are based on 304 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 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4HJ

Average Price
£298,373

Semi-Detached
£318,066

Terraced
£235,486

Detached
£385,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowerham Road

Average Price
£291,453

Semi-Detached
£253,432

Terraced
£217,553

Detached
£388,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,220

Other
£694,025

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowerham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-03-19	£234,693
95 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-23	£206,882
89 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-08-20	£239,797
99 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-10-03	£178,389
103 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2016-05-19	£255,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4HJ

Employment

LA1 4HJ 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 retired residents living in LA1 4HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,308 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	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Scotforth Road , LA1 4SE	4out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,273 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	972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	2,417 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	4,125 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	601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	3,153 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	253 yd
The Gateway Building	University Of Cumbria, Bowerham Road	559 yd
Countrystyle Meats	Country Style Meats Farm Shop, Lancaster Leisure Park Ltd, Wyresdale Road	716 yd
Lottie's Kitchen	Restaurant, Lancaster Auction Mart, Wyresdale Road	817 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Cafe, Williamson Park, Wyresdale Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowerham Hotel	Bowerham Road	253 yd
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road	617 yd
Fox & Goose	Fox And Goose, Newlands Road	740 yd
Park Hotel Lancaster LTD	Park Hotel, 1 St Oswald Street	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowerham Chippy	2 Coulston Road	229 yd
Jasmine Garden	2 Newsham Road	248 yd
Neptune Fish and Chips	18 Scotforth Road	558 yd
Pepe Rosso	128 Greaves Road	587 yd
West Lake Takeaway	130-132 Greaves Road	587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	409 yd
Moorside Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Lancaster Campus) BOWERHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	598 yd
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,028 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	80.0%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 4HJ