The Drive, Carnforth, LA5 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA5 9JD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.4%	47.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.6%	52.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	31%	27.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	48%	44.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	37.6%	37.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	12.7%	-12.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.9%	1.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	35.9%	10.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.4%	98.3%	0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.3%	0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead and the 44th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9JD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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

Average property prices on The Drive are based on 70 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 The Drive, Carnforth, LA5 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA5 9JD

Average Price
£206,266

Semi-Detached
£240,288

Terraced
£157,947

Detached
£292,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£206,925

Semi-Detached
£215,810

Terraced
£161,288

Detached
£291,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-07-24	£102,109
21 The Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-04-19	£144,270
4 The Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-22	£152,000
23 The Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-19	£200,550
25 The Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-07	£210,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA5 9JD

Employment

LA5 9JD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ	3out of 4	1,126 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	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bolton-le-Sands LA5 8DT	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Warton , Back Lane, Warton LA5 9QU	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Brief Encounter Bistro & Bar	Carnforth Railway Station, Warton Road		934 yd
Fab Floral	Unit 2, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road		1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snug Micropub	Unit 6, Carnforth Station Gateway Building, Warton Road	1,024 yd
Royal Station Hotel	The Royal Station Hotel, Market Street	1,051 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Lancaster Road	1,063 yd
Carnforth Hotel	Lancaster Road	1,063 yd
Conservative Club	Carnforth Conservative Club, Station Buildings, Warton Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T'other Chippy	1 Stanley Street	904 yd
North Road Chippy	1 North Road	1,059 yd
Popeye's	3-7 New Street	1,068 yd
Cafe Massala	5 Station Buildings, Warton Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnforth Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Carnforth Rangers Fc LUNDSFIELD LUNDSFIELD KELLET ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Carnforth North Road Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA5 9JD