Main Street, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA2 7HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49%	52.3%	3.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	22.8%	25.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	54.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11%	12.2%	1.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.3%	42.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34%	37.7%	3.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.9%	17.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.8%	6.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% higher than the Bentham & Ingleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Main Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bentham & Ingleton and the 1035th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 7HZ, 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 Main Street are based on 220 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 Main Street, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 7HZ

Average Price
£206,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£210,853

Semi-Detached
£255,999

Terraced
£191,936

Detached
£387,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,057

Other
£205,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ashfield Cottages Main Street, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-12-22	£150,753
2 Ashfield Cottages Main Street, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-04-09	£208,109
4 Ashfield Cottages Main Street, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,501	2018-11-19	£149,159
4 Ashfield Cottages Main Street, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2018-04-18	£100,418
4 Ashfield Cottages Main Street, Lancaster, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-08-30	£169,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 7HZ

Employment

LA2 7HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7HZ 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 7HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lowgill , LA2 8RA	3out of 4	4,856 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingleton Primary School Low Demesne , Ingleton LA6 3DY	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Community 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	1,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cedar House School , Low Bentham LA2 7DD	- not rated	2,076 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
G & Mo's	1 Grove Cottages, 44 Main Street	127 yd
Black Pig Bentham	26 Main Street, High Bentham	231 yd
Bentham Auction Mart Cafe	The Auction Mart, 3 Main Street	375 yd
Simply Delicious @ 1922 Bar & Kitchen	Bentham Golf Course, Robin Lane	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Bull Hotel	13 Main Street, High Bentham		301 yd
The Coach House	10 Main Street, High Bentham		303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Fortune Chinese Takeaway	50 Main Street, High Bentham	136 yd
Pizza @ 21	21 Main Street, High Bentham	243 yd
Bentham Chippy	22 Main Street, High Bentham	249 yd
Bentham Balti	10 Main Street, High Bentham	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SPAR Store Bentham	49 Main Street, High Bentham		106 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentham Town Hall TOWN HALL TOWN HALL STATION ROAD		312 yd
Bentham Playing Fields HOLME PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	507 yd
Bentham Golf Club ROBIN LANE	golf	830 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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