Abbeystead Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 4QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.4%	49.1%	4.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around LA1 4QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	44.2%	2.3%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	31.2%	4.5%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	1%	4%	3.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	16.7%	7%	-9.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	38.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	28.6%	28.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	21.8%	21.9%	0.1%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4QR this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	31.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6%	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	20%	3.8%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	93.6%	0.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	91.9%	86.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.2%	11.5%	8.3%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	91.5%	86%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Abbeystead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeystead Drive was 192.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 330.9% higher than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbeystead Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the 66th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 4QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Abbeystead Drive are based on 46 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 Abbeystead Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4QR

Average Price
£113,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeystead Drive

Average Price
£192,421

Semi-Detached
£200,057

Terraced
£197,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,711

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeystead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Abbeystead House Abbeystead Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-02-22	£116,535
8 Abbeystead House Abbeystead Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2015-12-14	£136,996
8 Abbeystead House Abbeystead Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2013-06-21	£105,765
13 Abbeystead House Abbeystead Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,500	2010-05-24	£107,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Information and communication	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	3,060 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	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	2,401 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	1,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	3,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,480 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	4,993 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	836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	2,028 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,719 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		878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boot & Shoe	171 Scotforth Road	357 yd
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road	749 yd
Fox & Goose	Fox And Goose, Newlands Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	15 Lentworth House, Lentworth Drive	154 yd
Scrumptious	57 Scotforth Road	751 yd
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway	59 Scotforth Road	751 yd
Neptune Fish and Chips	18 Scotforth Road	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EH Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Hala Road		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	777 yd
Moorside Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Royal Albert Playing Field LINDBERGH AVENUE	grass pitches	860 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	863 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%

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