Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 5LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51.3%	4.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.6%	48.7%	-4.9%	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 vicinity of LA1 5LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	24.6%	26.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	53%	-1.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12%	6.7%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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	62.1%	47.9%	-14.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	22.3%	33.5%	11.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10%	12.8%	2.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	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.

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	57.5%	54.8%	-2.7%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	87.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	96.7%	84.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	84.1%	-11.6%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Spruce Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Avenue was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spruce Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 39th 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 risen by about 46.2%.

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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 5LB, 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 Spruce Avenue are based on 116 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 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 5LB

Average Price
£426,118

Semi-Detached
£355,555

Terraced
£347,069

Detached
£605,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,050

Other
£176,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Avenue

Average Price
£392,066

Semi-Detached
£368,099

Terraced
£415,830

Detached
£593,310

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,514

Other
£171,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-14	£200,213
29 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-02-28	£142,482
63 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-01-03	£181,895
51 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-13	£172,642
22 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-08-22	£451,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 5LB

Employment

LA1 5LB 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 retired residents living in LA1 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,170 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	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Community 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	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,991 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	4,118 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	215 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	2,818 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,073 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		347 yd
Ode Pizza Company Ltd	Bowerham Hotel, Bowerham Road		1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wobbly Cobbler	49 Scotforth Road	404 yd
Boot & Shoe	171 Scotforth Road	633 yd
Bowerham Hotel	Bowerham Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scrumptious	57 Scotforth Road	403 yd
Mr Wang Chinese Takeaway	59 Scotforth Road	403 yd
Neptune Fish and Chips	18 Scotforth Road	422 yd
Pepe Rosso	128 Greaves Road	757 yd
West Lake Takeaway	130-132 Greaves Road	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
EH Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Hala Road		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Albert Playing Field LINDBERGH AVENUE	grass pitches	198 yd
Barton Road Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
York Road Playing Field WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club BARTON ROAD	tennis courts	905 yd
Ripley St Thomas Ce Academy ASHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Moorside Primary School BOWERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	0.0%
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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 5LB