Rossmoyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 4SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52%	49.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	42.9%	45.1%	2.2%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	41.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.7%) 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	52.7%	61.1%	8.4%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	31.6%	24.6%	-7.0%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4SN this area, 8.2% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	18.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	49.8%	13.1%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	88.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.5%	88.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Rossmoyne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rossmoyne Road was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rossmoyne Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 174th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA1 4SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Rossmoyne Road are based on 11 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 Rossmoyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4SN

Average Price
£368,089

Semi-Detached
£368,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rossmoyne Road

Average Price
£366,467

Semi-Detached
£366,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rossmoyne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rossmoyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-01-26	£312,159
3 Rossmoyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,600	2022-06-23	£391,431
1 Rossmoyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2019-07-16	£406,777
6 Rossmoyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-07-17	£371,633
4 Rossmoyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2009-10-01	£323,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4SN

Employment

LA1 4SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4SN 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	86
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,240 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	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,692 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	851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,783 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	4,167 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	286 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	2,824 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	2,963 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
Apple Tree Cafe	Morecambe Bay Primary Trust, Pathfinders Drive		647 yd
Ode Pizza Company Ltd	Bowerham Hotel, Bowerham Road		740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road	111 yd
Boot & Shoe	171 Scotforth Road	640 yd
Bowerham Hotel	Bowerham Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scrumptious	57 Scotforth Road	109 yd
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway	59 Scotforth Road	109 yd
Neptune Fish and Chips	18 Scotforth Road	184 yd
Pepe Rosso	128 Greaves Road	609 yd
West Lake Takeaway	130-132 Greaves Road	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EH Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Hala Road		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Royal Albert Playing Field LINDBERGH AVENUE	grass pitches	457 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	604 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Moorside Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	115.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 4SN