Greaves Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 4UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around LA1 4UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	43.5%	53.8%	10.3%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	33.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	47.2%	-13.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	28.1%	31.6%	3.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	15%	6.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	11.2%	15%	3.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.5%	5.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	40.4%	-4.9%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	80.1%	-11.2%	81.4%	-1.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	90.5%	79.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	6%	4.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	7%	5.1%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	79.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	5%	1.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	6%	3.3%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Greaves Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greaves Drive was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Bowerham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greaves Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham and the 209th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA1 4UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Greaves Drive are based on 50 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 Greaves Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 4UD

Average Price
£244,011

Semi-Detached
£244,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greaves Drive

Average Price
£230,736

Semi-Detached
£234,041

Terraced
£178,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greaves DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Greaves Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-10-14	£218,221
19 Greaves Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-06-17	£204,261
15 Greaves Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-07-07	£193,224
16 Greaves Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-04-29	£217,001
10A Greaves Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-18	£286,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 4UD

Employment

LA1 4UD 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 student residents living in LA1 4UD 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	98
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	34
Retired	32
Other	21
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	934 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	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,215 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	252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,130 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	3,427 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	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	2,173 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
RVS Cafe	Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road	451 yd
Ode Pizza Company Ltd	Bowerham Hotel, Bowerham Road	548 yd
Positive Futures Cafe	Unit 701, Cameron House White Cross Industrial Estate, South Road	660 yd
German Doner Kebab	112 Penny Street	708 yd
Global Link	29 Queen Street	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowerham Hotel	Bowerham Road	548 yd
Park Hotel Lancaster LTD	Park Hotel, 1 St Oswald Street	552 yd
The Water Witch	Aldcliffe Road	573 yd
White Cross	The White Cross, Quarry Road	659 yd
Toll House Inn	Penny Street Bridge, Penny Street	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe Rosso	128 Greaves Road	212 yd
West Lake Takeaway	130-132 Greaves Road	212 yd
Hodgson's Chippy	96 Prospect Street	515 yd
Fired Wok	98 Prospect Street	515 yd
Jasmine Garden	2 Newsham Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	48 Aldcliffe Road	686 yd
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	997 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	1,007 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	1,059 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	281 yd
Bowerham Community Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Lancaster Campus) BOWERHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	764 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	883 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,072 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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