Church Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA1 4SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	51.1%	55.7%	4.6%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	48.9%	44.3%	-4.6%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 4SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	55.3%	57.1%	1.8%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	21.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-22.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	49.8%	56.8%	7.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.3%	27.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	13.1%	12.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4SP this area, 9.4% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	8.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	20%	1.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	46.3%	13.1%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.1%	89.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.3%	86.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Church Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Avenue was 112.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 122nd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

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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 4SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Church Avenue are based on 4 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 Church Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4SP

Average Price
£346,982

Semi-Detached
£346,982

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Avenue

Average Price
£358,573

Semi-Detached
£358,573

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Church Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-26	£354,444
4 Church Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-04-20	£393,664
4 Church Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2005-06-10	£326,033
4 Church Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2002-05-31	£357,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4SP

Employment

LA1 4SP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN	- not rated	1,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	- not rated	2,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	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	3out of 4	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,647 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 High School Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	- not rated	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	- not rated	1,588 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	- not rated	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,152 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	308 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	856 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD	- not rated	1,014 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH	- not rated	1,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ	- not rated	2,037 yd	Other independent school	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		597 yd
Ode Pizza Company Ltd	Bowerham Hotel, Bowerham Road		727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road	193 yd
Boot & Shoe	171 Scotforth Road	706 yd
Bowerham Hotel	Bowerham Road	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neptune Fish and Chips	18 Scotforth Road	148 yd
Scrumptious	57 Scotforth Road	191 yd
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway	59 Scotforth Road	191 yd
Pepe Rosso	128 Greaves Road	550 yd
West Lake Takeaway	130-132 Greaves Road	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EH Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Hala Road		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Royal Albert Playing Field LINDBERGH AVENUE	grass pitches	454 yd
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	667 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Moorside Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	959 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.

Overview of LA1 4SP