Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2 9JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA2 9JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	27.6%	21.8%	-5.8%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	65.3%	11.6%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.7%	46.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.5%	34.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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	20%	14.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	41%	0.4%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99%	0.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is LA2 9JW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA2 9JW was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% higher than the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA2 9JW has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet and the 212th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA2 9JW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2 9JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 9JW

Average Price
£517,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£773,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA2 9JW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bull Beck House, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-09-27	£656,593
Tanfield, Lancaster, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2017-12-21	£5,960
Tanfield, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-12-18	£586,419
Four Acres, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2007-04-16	£831,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 9JW

Employment

LA2 9JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9JW 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 9JW 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	90
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Moorside Road , Brookhouse LA2 9PJ	3out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caton Primary School Broadacre , Caton LA2 9NH	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Pennystone Road , Halton LA2 6QE	4out of 4	3,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH	4out of 4	5,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Postern Gate Road , Quernmore LA2 9EL	3out of 4	5,453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, Hornby Road		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookhouse Takeaway			207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	5-11 Hornby Road		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caton St Pauls Ce Primary School MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Caton Sports Field CATON SPORTS ASSOCIATION CATON SPORTS ASSOCIATION HORNBY ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Lunesdale Lawn Tennis Club LUNESDALE LAWN TENNIS CLUB LUNESDALE LAWN TENNIS CLUB BALL LANE	tennis courts	1,062 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%

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

Overview of LA2 9JW