Salisbury Road, Lancaster, LA1 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 5PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.5%	50.9%	2.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	30.5%	32.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	42.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	11.8%	6.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.6%	34.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	33.1%	39.6%	6.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	19.2%	17%	-2.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.5%	12%	-17.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.3%	7.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	37%	6.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	93.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	91.9%	88.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Salisbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salisbury Road was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Salisbury Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle and the 196th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Salisbury Road are based on 81 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 Salisbury Road, Lancaster, LA1 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 5PJ

Average Price
£149,628

Semi-Detached
£161,461

Terraced
£148,501

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salisbury Road

Average Price
£150,080

Semi-Detached
£154,887

Terraced
£145,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salisbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Salisbury Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-31	£135,741
46 Salisbury Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-07	£130,005
46 Salisbury Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-05-15	£72,644
34 Salisbury Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,500	2022-12-19	£133,076
20 Salisbury Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-09-06	£142,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 5PJ

Employment

LA1 5PJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	204 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	109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Voluntary aided 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	965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,358 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	1,771 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	252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,566 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lancaster City FC Ltd	The Giant Axe, West Road	210 yd
Costa Coffee	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 4, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	408 yd
Cafexpress	Caterleisure Ltd Platform 3, Castle Station, Westbourne Road	408 yd
Munch American Gourmet, Teddys Pizza & Shakes, Sugar Rush	Unit 1, 10 Hornbeam Road	472 yd
Printroom Cafe & Bar	Pa12 And Pa13, Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merchants 1688	29 Castle Hill	694 yd
The Jailor's Barrel	The Robert Gillow, 64 Market Street	735 yd
The Wagon and Horses	Wagon And Horses, 27 St Georges Quay	766 yd
The George & Dragon	24 St Georges Quay	772 yd
The Three Mariners	Three Mariners, Bridge Lane	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Road Traditional Fish and Chips	9 West Road	177 yd
Windmill Takeaway	1 West Road	177 yd
Bombay Balti Restaurant	16 China Street	736 yd
Misso Lounge	2-8 King Street	754 yd
Boba Boba	58 Market Street	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lune Bargains	2 New Street	839 yd
Tesco Express King Street	67 King Street	897 yd
Poundland	11 Corn Market	932 yd
KF Oriental (Food Store)	21 Common Garden Street	955 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	32-34 Penny Street	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Giant Axe Stadium THE GIANT AXE THE GIANT AXE WEST ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club LUNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
Willow Lane FOREST PARK	grass pitches	632 yd
Fitness Factory UNIT 10A UNIT 10A ABBOTS WAY	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Ymca (Lancaster & District) FLEET SQUARE FLEET SQUARE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Lancaster Girls Grammar School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Snap Fitness (Lancaster) SPRING GARDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Inspire Health And Fitness (Closed) 10-12 10-12 Penny Street	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre SALT AYRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA1 5PJ