Bay Horse, Lancaster, LA2 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA2 9DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	26.7%	26%	-0.7%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	59.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	53.5%	52.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	35%	32.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.6%	10.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	41.9%	5.4%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	99.7%	2.2%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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%	99.2%	3.2%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	99.2%	3.2%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is LA2 9DD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA2 9DD was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.8% higher than the Ellel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA2 9DD has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel and the 165th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA2 9DD, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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

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 Bay Horse, Lancaster, LA2 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 9DD

Average Price
£681,325

Semi-Detached
£630,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£706,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA2 9DD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barnfold, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2015-07-30	£730,709
Anyon House, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2005-04-01	£609,419
Barnfold, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2003-05-09	£875,300
Dolfinch, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2001-07-26	£629,659
Anyon House, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	1999-10-28	£801,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 9DD

Employment

LA2 9DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	96
Retired	73
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	29
Construction	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Dolphinholme , LA2 9AN	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School
Forton Primary School School Lane , Forton PR3 0AS	2out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Chapel Street , Galgate LA2 0JS	3out of 4	3,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Main Street , Cockerham LA2 0EF	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scorton Church of England Primary School Snow Hill Lane , Scorton PR3 1AY	3out of 4	4,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA	- not rated	3,875 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	5,335 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	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
BURGER KING	Moto Hospitality Ltd, M6 Lancaster Services From Junction 32 Off Slip		902 yd
COSTA COFFEE	Moto Hospitality Ltd, M6 Lancaster Services From Junction 32 Off Slip		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fleece Inn	Abbeystead Road		767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Cornwall Pasty	Forton Service Area North, M6 Lancaster Services From Junction 32 Off Slip		902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Moto Hospitality Ltd, M6 Lancaster Services From Junction 32 Off Slip		902 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA2 9DD postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA2 9DD