Rectory Gardens, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA2 0ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.3%	47.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.7%	52.5%	2.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 LA2 0ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	30.1%	23.2%	-6.9%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	63.1%	11.0%	44.2%	18.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	41.6%	33.1%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.2%	13.1%	5.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	20.6%	4.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Rectory Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Gardens was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% higher than the Ellel average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Rectory Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel and the 177th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

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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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA2 0ED, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Rectory Gardens are based on 36 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 Rectory Gardens, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 0ED

Average Price
£289,761

Semi-Detached
£392,301

Terraced
£277,909

Detached
£315,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,913

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Gardens

Average Price
£294,208

Semi-Detached
£323,798

Terraced
£261,274

Detached
£309,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rectory Gardens, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-12-02	£184,722
Rectory Lodge Rectory Gardens, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-03-24	£173,222
8 Rectory Gardens, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-10-28	£285,524
18 Rectory Gardens, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2018-11-29	£3,639
8 Rectory Gardens, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-08-10	£299,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 0ED

Employment

LA2 0ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA2 0ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	62
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Main Street , Cockerham LA2 0EF	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forton Primary School School Lane , Forton PR3 0AS	2out of 4	2,905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Chapel Street , Galgate LA2 0JS	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School School Lane , Glasson Dock LA2 0AR	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Winmarleigh PR3 0LA	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA2 0ED area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockerham Playing Fields 24A 24A MAIN STREET	grass pitches	308 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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