Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA2 0LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	31.2%	36.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	44.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	45.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.7%	32.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.8%	15.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	29.3%	21.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	30.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	95.8%	97.5%	1.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.5%	2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Avenue was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Ellel average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Birch Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel and the 14th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 0LZ, 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 Birch Avenue are based on 15 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 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 0LZ

Average Price
£198,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,310

Detached
£190,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£195,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,180

Detached
£183,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-19	£129,291
16 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-07	£181,284
17 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-01-10	£266,881
10 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-07-06	£324,822
14 Birch Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2016-12-12	£211,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 0LZ

Employment

LA2 0LZ 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	84
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	587 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	3,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Main Street , Cockerham LA2 0EF	3out of 4	4,242 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	4,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Dolphinholme , LA2 9AN	4out of 4	4,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	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	2,110 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT	4out of 4	4,749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	4,868 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA	- not rated	4,939 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		652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	59 Main Road		422 yd
The Plough	Plough Inn, Main Road		652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Galgate Village Kebab House	Unit 1a, Galgate Mill, Chapel Lane		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Galgate Cricket Ground (Closed) Main Road	grass pitches	477 yd
Ellel St Johns C Of E Primary School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	530 yd
Galgate Recreation Field GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION GALGATE FOOTBALL CLUB PAVILION MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	605 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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