Archer Hill, Carnforth, LA5 9HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA5 9HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around LA5 9HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	49.3%	13.7%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	24.9%	-8.4%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	19.6%	18.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.9%	38.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	38.6%	33.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.8%	18.4%	3.6%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	2.3%	6%	3.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	14.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	20%	-1.9%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	21.5%	1.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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%	99.1%	1.8%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	99.1%	1.8%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Archer Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archer Hill was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% higher than the Carnforth & Millhead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Archer Hill has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead and the 118th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA5 9HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Archer Hill are based on 5 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 Archer Hill, Carnforth, LA5 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA5 9HG

Average Price
£191,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archer Hill

Average Price
£194,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archer HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Archers Hill, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2023-08-18	£164,457
3 Archers Hill, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2016-06-30	£114,803
1 Archer Hill, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2014-01-20	£213,420
4 Archer Hill, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-06-14	£178,286
1 Archer Hill, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-06-06	£226,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA5 9HG

Employment

LA5 9HG 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	87
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Warton , Back Lane, Warton LA5 9QU	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road , LA5 9LJ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School School Lane , Over Kellet LA6 1BN	3out of 4	3,330 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	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect House Birch Cottage , Moss Lane Off Eight Acre Lane LA5 9TG	- not rated	5,278 yd	Other independent 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
Truck Haven	Truckhaven Services, Scotland Road	879 yd
Fab Floral	Unit 2, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road	903 yd
Cafe Edelweiss	5 Ashtrees Way	927 yd
Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar	Carnforth Railway Station, Warton Road	974 yd
Old School Brewery	The Barn, Holly Bank	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nib	Mill Lane	181 yd
The Malt Shovel Inn	The Malt Shovel, 66 Main Street	833 yd
George Washington	The George Washington, 71 Main Street	833 yd
Conservative Club	Carnforth Conservative Club, Station Buildings, Warton Road	867 yd
The Snug Micropub	Unit 6, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Massala	5 Station Buildings, Warton Road	856 yd
China Essence	2 Scotland Road	930 yd
Popeye's	3-7 New Street	963 yd
Peking Chinese	32 Market Street	965 yd
SillyZ	42a Market Street	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E.H Booth & Co.Ltd	Booths, Scotland Road		820 yd
Aldi	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Scotland Road		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millhead Recreation Ground CARLISLE TERRACE	grass pitches	85 yd
Archbishop Hutton'S Primary School Back Lane	grass pitches	986 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%

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

Overview of LA5 9HG