Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 4NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54%	52.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46%	47.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 4NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	22.7%	21.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	63.6%	3.1%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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	47.3%	47.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.3%	34.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.3%	12%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LA1 4NU this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	6.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	5.1%	-9.6%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	58%	12.2%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	87%	-8.2%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	94.2%	87.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	5.6%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
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	93.9%	87.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Scotforth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotforth Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Ellel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotforth Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel and the 124th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 186.1%.

🔎 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 4NU, 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 Scotforth Road are based on 320 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 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4NU

Average Price
£506,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotforth Road

Average Price
£292,243

Semi-Detached
£361,647

Terraced
£290,255

Detached
£507,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,936

Other
£812,647

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotforth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Aikengill Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£603,719	2024-03-07	£624,028
205 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£360,000	2021-01-07	£435,609
213 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£380,000	2020-11-30	£467,621
203 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2020-10-09	£429,141
209 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£430,000	2020-08-20	£540,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4NU

Employment

LA1 4NU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA1 4NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	48
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Scotforth Road , LA1 4SE	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	2,799 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	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	3,828 yd	Academy converter	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	5,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	1,714 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	4,092 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
Hive Cafe	Health Innovation One, Bailrigg Lane		715 yd
Animal Care Tea Rooms	Animal Care Sanctuary, Blea Tarn Road		1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boot & Shoe	171 Scotforth Road		493 yd
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	15 Lentworth House, Lentworth Drive	544 yd
Scrumptious	57 Scotforth Road	1,091 yd
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway	59 Scotforth Road	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EH Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Hala Road		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Albert Playing Field LINDBERGH AVENUE	grass pitches	960 yd
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	62.5%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 4NU