Forgebank Walk, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA2 6FD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% of the population 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	53.6%	58.8%	5.2%	51.0%	7.8%
Male	46.4%	41.2%	-5.2%	49.0%	-7.8%

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	15%	40.4%	25.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70.8%	41.2%	-29.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.5%	10.3%	6.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	43.7%	53.7%	10.0%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	39.8%	32.9%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	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 6FD this area, 7.5% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	7.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.4%	10.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	61.9%	16.3%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	98.5%	91.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	98.5%	89%	-9.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	98.5%	88.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Forgebank Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forgebank Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA2 6FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Forgebank Walk are based on 52 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 Forgebank Walk, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 6FD

Average Price
£285,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,342

Detached
£295,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forgebank Walk

Average Price
£257,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,482

Detached
£284,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,487

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forgebank WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forgebank Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-02-17	£134,621
27 Forgebank Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-08	£262,345
27 Forgebank Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-02-08	£307,067
14 Forgebank Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-09-27	£258,627
5 Forgebank Walk, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-26	£297,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 6FD

Employment

LA2 6FD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6FD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Pennystone Road , Halton LA2 6QE	4out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caton Primary School Broadacre , Caton LA2 9NH	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH	4out of 4	3,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	- not rated	3,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE	3out of 4	3,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	3,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	4,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	5,082 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	5,429 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	3,613 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,850 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	4,802 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	5,191 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
Woodies	Foodsnack Kiosk, Crook O'lune Picnic Site, Low Road		747 yd
The Red Door	Red Door Cafe, Church Brow		960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	10 Low Road		747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black's Finest Fish and Chips	Halton Fish And Chips, 159 High Road		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Low Road Playing Fields Low Road	grass pitches	448 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Primary School PENNY STONE ROAD	grass pitches	784 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	1000 Mbit/s
Average download speed	966.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	965 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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