Wordsworth Avenue, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth, LA5 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA5 8HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.9%	53%	1.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.1%	47%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	32.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	46.8%	-9.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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%	45.4%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.6%	34.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13%	17.3%	4.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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%	14.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	21.4%	3.0%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18.1%	1.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27%	27.7%	0.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.3%	91.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0%	3.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Avenue was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Bolton & Slyne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA5 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Wordsworth Avenue are based on 69 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 Wordsworth Avenue, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth, LA5 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA5 8HJ

Average Price
£299,858

Semi-Detached
£251,797

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Avenue

Average Price
£292,587

Semi-Detached
£252,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wordsworth Avenue, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-07-30	£193,045
16 Wordsworth Avenue, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-28	£222,791
28 Wordsworth Avenue, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-23	£325,671
14 Wordsworth Avenue, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2022-05-27	£264,386
17 Wordsworth Avenue, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-12-08	£212,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA5 8HJ

Employment

LA5 8HJ 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 LA5 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bolton-le-Sands LA5 8DT	4out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH	4out of 4	2,302 yd	Community 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	2,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road , LA5 9LJ	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth High School Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,822 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
Ellel WOW Group	Galgate Cricket Club Pavilion, Main Road	178 yd
Trungs Restaurant	4 Main Road	249 yd
Far Pavilion	Far Pavilion Restaurant, 25 Bye-Pass Road	273 yd
Bay View Garden Centre and Restaurant	Bay View Nursery And Garden Centre, Mill Lane	407 yd
Archers @ Red Bank Farm	Red Bank Farm, The Shore	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Hotel	27 Main Road		249 yd
Blue Anchor	The Blue Anchor Hotel, 68 Main Road		512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Packet Bridge Fish and Chips	30 Main Road		220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Bolton Le Sands	2 Bye-Pass Road		274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton-Le-Sands Cricket Club MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	176 yd
Bolton Le Sands Playing Fields PACKET LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	369 yd
Bolton-Le-Sands Church Of England Primary School MOUNT PLEASANT LANE	grass pitches	511 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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