Oak Drive, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA2 6QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	18.8%	28.9%	10.1%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	52.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44.4%	50%	5.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.9%	32.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	17.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.2%	9.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	31.7%	-3.4%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	99%	0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Oak Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Drive was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet and the 109th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 6QL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Oak Drive are based on 34 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 Oak Drive, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 6QL

Average Price
£305,608

Semi-Detached
£284,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Drive

Average Price
£288,530

Semi-Detached
£267,342

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Oak Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-04-05	£260,945
42 Oak Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-28	£261,160
6 Oak Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-03-31	£388,060
38 Oak Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-02	£277,402
34 Oak Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-05-22	£252,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 6QL

Employment

LA2 6QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caton Primary School Broadacre , Caton LA2 9NH	3out of 4	3,348 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	3,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Shady Lane , Slyne-with-Hest LA2 6JL	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth High School Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	5,426 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	5,327 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	3,512 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	4,065 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	4,837 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	5,369 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		678 yd
The Red Door	Red Door Cafe, Church Brow		876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	10 Low Road		678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black's Finest Fish and Chips	Halton Fish And Chips, 159 High Road		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids C Of E Primary School PENNY STONE ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Low Road Playing Fields Low Road	grass pitches	484 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	526.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	516 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	504.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	502.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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