Lincoln Road, Lancaster, LA1 5DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 5DJ 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	54.9%	50.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	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 5DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	44.2%	50.2%	6.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	32.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	46.1%	41.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38%	37.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.8%	17.1%	2.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	0.7%	3%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5DJ this area, 9.3% 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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	46.4%	5.5%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.3%	88%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	93.7%	87.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	87.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Lincoln Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincoln Road was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lincoln Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 150th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 5DJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Lincoln Road are based on 131 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 Lincoln Road, Lancaster, LA1 5DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 5DJ

Average Price
£188,634

Semi-Detached
£201,449

Terraced
£179,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincoln Road

Average Price
£176,820

Semi-Detached
£192,009

Terraced
£170,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincoln Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Lincoln Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-03-07	£242,354
43 Lincoln Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-12-12	£221,914
1 Lincoln Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-03	£202,420
45 Lincoln Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,250	2023-07-14	£185,313
17 Lincoln Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-01-13	£128,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 5DJ

Employment

LA1 5DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5DJ 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	80
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR	2out of 4	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,124 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	2,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,526 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	2,509 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	Distance
Cafexpress	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 3, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	271 yd
Costa Coffee	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 4, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	271 yd
Printroom Cafe & Bar	Pa12 And Pa13, Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane	285 yd
Tuck	11-15 Meeting House Lane	285 yd
Lancaster City FC Ltd	The Giant Axe, West Road	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jailor's Barrel	The Robert Gillow, 64 Market Street	444 yd
The Merchants 1688	29 Castle Hill	444 yd
John O'Gaunt	53 Market Street	501 yd
Runner Duck Wine Room	59-61 King Street	505 yd
Sir Richard Owen	The Sir Richard Owen, 4 Spring Garden Street	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Misso Lounge	2-8 King Street	437 yd
Boba Boba	58 Market Street	467 yd
Leonardini Gelato	3 Kings Arcade, King Street	475 yd
Bombay Balti Restaurant	16 China Street	481 yd
Diggles	51 Market Street	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	482 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	48 Aldcliffe Road	528 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	555 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	555 yd
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	383 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Willow Lane FOREST PARK	grass pitches	843 yd
Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club LUNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 5DJ