Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA2 0JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.9%	0.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate area around LA2 0JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.1%	52.9%	0.8%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	32.5%	35.9%	3.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around LA2 0JS this area, 8.1% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	8.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	52.7%	12.4%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	5.7%	3.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.2%	91.1%	1.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.5%	87.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Ellel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel and the 161st lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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. 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 0JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Chapel Street are based on 125 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 Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 0JS

Average Price
£218,627

Semi-Detached
£179,651

Terraced
£172,575

Detached
£490,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,902

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£184,542

Semi-Detached
£210,118

Terraced
£163,769

Detached
£589,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,536

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-22	£127,847
39B Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-06-11	£180,859
27 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-05-21	£112,089
39A Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-01	£200,304
39 Chapel Street, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	2019-05-10	£139,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 0JS

Employment

LA2 0JS 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 student residents living in LA2 0JS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Retired	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Chapel Street , Galgate LA2 0JS	3out of 4	110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Dolphinholme , LA2 9AN	4out of 4	4,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Main Street , Cockerham LA2 0EF	3out of 4	4,284 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	4,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forton Primary School School Lane , Forton PR3 0AS	2out of 4	4,663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	2,162 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	4,835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA	- not rated	4,908 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	5,062 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Age UK Lancashire Ellel Village Hall	Ellel Village Hall, Main Road		487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	59 Main Road		72 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, Main Road		487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Galgate Village Kebab House	Unit 1a, Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellel St Johns C Of E Primary School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	67 yd
Galgate Cricket Ground (Closed) Main Road	grass pitches	434 yd
Galgate Recreation Field GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	456 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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