Marine Drive, Hest Bank, Lancaster, LA2 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA2 6EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.3%	54.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.7%	45.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 6EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	15.9%	19.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	59.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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	38.8%	43.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.1%	40.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	15.1%	15.5%	0.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6EB this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	9.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.5%	8.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	36.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Marine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Drive was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Bolton & Slyne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marine Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne and the 56th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA2 6EB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Marine Drive are based on 67 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 Marine Drive, Hest Bank, Lancaster, LA2 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 6EB

Average Price
£383,581

Semi-Detached
£406,032

Terraced
£662,350

Detached
£328,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Drive

Average Price
£419,367

Semi-Detached
£351,091

Terraced
£541,252

Detached
£469,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,613

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Marine Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-03-07	£548,356
16 Marine Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2021-07-30	£322,906
8 Marine Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-11-30	£256,605
66 Marine Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-12	£379,853
14 Marine Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-11-20	£328,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 6EB

Employment

LA2 6EB 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 retired residents living in LA2 6EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	5,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Shady Lane , Slyne-with-Hest LA2 6JL	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bolton-le-Sands LA5 8DT	4out of 4	2,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	4,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	5,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,852 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	4,203 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Shore Cafe	The Shore		603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hest Bank	Hest Bank Hotel, 2 Hest Bank Lane		306 yd
The Crossing	6 Coastal Road		316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seaview Chinese Takeaway	2b Marine Drive		2 yd
Bold	2b Station Road		229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vvv Health & Leisure Club THE SHORE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
Hest Bank Recreation Ground HANGING GREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	636 yd
St. Lukes Church Hall Shady Ln		785 yd
Slyne-With-Hest St Lukes C Of E Primary School SHADY LANE	grass pitches	812 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	52.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.8%

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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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