Robin Lane, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA2 7AB 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	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LA2 7AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	22.3%	28.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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%	45.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.6%	35.6%	0.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.3%	15.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.7%	12.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.2%	7.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	33%	38.4%	5.4%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Robin Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robin Lane was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the Bentham & Ingleton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Robin Lane has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bentham & Ingleton and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA2 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Robin Lane are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Robin Lane, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 7AB

Average Price
£287,827

Semi-Detached
£291,783

Terraced
£271,167

Detached
£292,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robin Lane

Average Price
£354,804

Semi-Detached
£350,080

Terraced
£285,129

Detached
£367,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£561,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robin LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bank Head East, 35 Robin Lane, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-28	£373,454
1 Robin Lane, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-19	£294,341
29 Robin Lane, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-31	£321,200
33 Robin Lane, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-07-16	£271,200
Bencroft Robin Lane, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-06-21	£189,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 7AB

Employment

LA2 7AB 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 7AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentham Community Primary School Low Bentham Road , Bentham LA2 7BP	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingleton Primary School Low Demesne , Ingleton LA6 3DY	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lowgill , LA2 8RA	3out of 4	5,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonegate School 13 Main Street , Low Bentham LA2 7BX	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cedar House School , Low Bentham LA2 7DD	- not rated	2,465 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	Distance
Black Pig Bentham	26 Main Street, High Bentham	220 yd
Bentham Auction Mart Cafe	The Auction Mart, 3 Main Street	244 yd
G & Mo's	1 Grove Cottages, 44 Main Street	288 yd
Simply Delicious @ 1922 Bar & Kitchen	Bentham Golf Course, Robin Lane	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coach House	10 Main Street, High Bentham		179 yd
The Black Bull Hotel	13 Main Street, High Bentham		217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentham Balti	10 Main Street, High Bentham	179 yd
Bentham Chippy	22 Main Street, High Bentham	202 yd
Pizza @ 21	21 Main Street, High Bentham	242 yd
Little Fortune Chinese Takeaway	50 Main Street, High Bentham	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SPAR Store Bentham	49 Main Street, High Bentham		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentham Town Hall TOWN HALL TOWN HALL STATION ROAD		232 yd
Bentham Golf Club ROBIN LANE	golf	577 yd
Bentham Playing Fields HOLME PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	644 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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