East View, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA2 0JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	39.8%	7.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	42.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87%) 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	50.2%	54%	3.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.2%	33%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.9%	9.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 0JT this area, 9.4% 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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	19.2%	1.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	52.2%	12.7%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.3%	88.9%	-7.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.9%	89.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	6%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is East View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East View was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% higher than the Ellel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East View has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.5%.

🔎 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 0JT, 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 East View are based on 6 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 East View, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 0JT

Average Price
£148,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,102

Estimated Average Property Prices for East View

Average Price
£171,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£120,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 East View, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-31	£120,714
7 East View, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2006-08-24	£161,514
5 East View, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,050	2005-07-05	£150,015
7 East View, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,950	2004-05-14	£204,644
7 East View, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2003-08-11	£189,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 0JT

Employment

LA2 0JT 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 student residents living in LA2 0JT 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	193
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	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	211 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	4,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Dolphinholme , LA2 9AN	4out of 4	4,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Main Street , Cockerham LA2 0EF	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Scotforth Road , LA1 4SE	4out of 4	4,605 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,982 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	4,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	4,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA	- not rated	5,081 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Age UK Lancashire Ellel Village Hall	Ellel Village Hall, Main Road		658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	59 Main Road		134 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, Main Road		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Galgate Village Kebab House	Unit 1a, Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane		168 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellel St Johns C Of E Primary School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	160 yd
Galgate Cricket Ground (Closed) Main Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Galgate Recreation Field GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	623 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.