Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 5ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of LA1 5ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	28.7%	7.3%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	58.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	13.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.7%	34.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.1%	13.6%	4.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5ER this area, 7.6% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	54.4%	2.3%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	90.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Coolidge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coolidge Avenue was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coolidge Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 151st lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 5ER, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Coolidge Avenue are based on 18 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 Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 5ER

Average Price
£377,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coolidge Avenue

Average Price
£350,173

Semi-Detached
£366,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coolidge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-26	£322,911
17 Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-02-28	£411,005
23 Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-02-15	£285,962
22 Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-09-04	£389,647
14 Coolidge Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-08-20	£403,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 5ER

Employment

LA1 5ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in LA1 5ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	670 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	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	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	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,957 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	2,418 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	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	2,348 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Munch American Gourmet, Teddys Pizza & Shakes, Sugar Rush	Unit 1, 10 Hornbeam Road	547 yd
Lancaster City FC Ltd	The Giant Axe, West Road	1,004 yd
Cafexpress	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 3, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	1,024 yd
Costa Coffee	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 4, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Road Traditional Fish and Chips	9 West Road	1,034 yd
Windmill Takeaway	1 West Road	1,034 yd
Quays Limited	1 Aldcliffe Place	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Lane FOREST PARK	grass pitches	385 yd
Fitness Factory UNIT 10A UNIT 10A ABBOTS WAY	health and fitness suite	706 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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