Bentham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 4JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.1%	52.2%	3.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.9%	47.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 4JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	24.9%	22.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	60.7%	2.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	48.4%	44%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.4%	38.6%	6.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	36.9%	0.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	92.1%	96.2%	4.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	96.2%	4.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bentham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentham Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Ellel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bentham Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel and the 95th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Bentham Road are based on 41 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 Bentham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4JX

Average Price
£296,044

Semi-Detached
£274,459

Terraced
£287,066

Detached
£317,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentham Road

Average Price
£287,990

Semi-Detached
£270,235

Terraced
£272,361

Detached
£326,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bentham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£377,300	2025-04-08	£377,300
19 Bentham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-10	£142,919
15 Bentham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-31	£252,460
30 Bentham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-17	£265,748
5 Bentham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-18	£275,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4JX

Employment

LA1 4JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	766 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	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	2,470 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	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	3,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,584 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	5,155 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	766 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	1,953 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,802 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Animal Care Tea Rooms	Animal Care Sanctuary, Blea Tarn Road		645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boot & Shoe	171 Scotforth Road	596 yd
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road	904 yd
Fox & Goose	Fox And Goose, Newlands Road	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	15 Lentworth House, Lentworth Drive	370 yd
Scrumptious	57 Scotforth Road	906 yd
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway	59 Scotforth Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EH Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Hala Road		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Moorside Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	796 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Royal Albert Playing Field LINDBERGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,089 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 4JX