Sunny Hill, Lancaster, LA1 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA1 5LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49%	49.6%	0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	29.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	45.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	9.6%

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	35%	39.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.7%	34.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7%	7.1%	0.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	1.2%	4.2%

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.

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	19.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	17.7%	12.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	43.3%	8.8%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.1%	89.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.9%	91.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Sunny Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Hill was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sunny Hill has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 135th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Sunny Hill are based on 3 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 Sunny Hill, Lancaster, LA1 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 5LJ

Average Price
£634,996

Semi-Detached
£613,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Hill

Average Price
£579,177

Semi-Detached
£553,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sunny Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2011-08-26	£593,400
1 Sunny Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2009-03-02	£631,478
1 Sunny Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2007-05-09	£512,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 5LJ

Employment

LA1 5LJ 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 5LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	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	240 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	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS	3out of 4	1,762 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	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,485 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	2,183 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	671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	1,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	2,388 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	465 yd
Cafexpress	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 3, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	526 yd
Costa Coffee	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 4, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	526 yd
Lancaster City FC Ltd	The Giant Axe, West Road	531 yd
Printroom Cafe & Bar	Pa12 And Pa13, Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merchants 1688	29 Castle Hill	784 yd
The Jailor's Barrel	The Robert Gillow, 64 Market Street	796 yd
John O'Gaunt	53 Market Street	861 yd
Runner Duck Wine Room	59-61 King Street	870 yd
The Sun Hotel	Sun Hotel, 63-65 Church Street	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Road Traditional Fish and Chips	9 West Road	597 yd
Windmill Takeaway	1 West Road	597 yd
Quays Limited	1 Aldcliffe Place	781 yd
Misso Lounge	2-8 King Street	795 yd
Boba Boba	58 Market Street	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	48 Aldcliffe Road	818 yd
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	846 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	920 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	921 yd
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Lane FOREST PARK	grass pitches	485 yd
Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Fitness Factory UNIT 10A UNIT 10A ABBOTS WAY	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club LUNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	829 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,012 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%

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

Overview of LA1 5LJ