Over Kellet, Carnforth, LA6 1DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA6 1DY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	49.4%	47%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.6%	53%	2.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 LA6 1DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	22.2%	24%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	60.3%	0.8%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	39.4%	33.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.6%	14%	3.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	40.6%	2.0%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is LA6 1DY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA6 1DY was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA6 1DY has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet and the 194th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 LA6 1DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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

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 Over Kellet, Carnforth, LA6 1DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 1DY

Average Price
£640,527

Semi-Detached
£374,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£773,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA6 1DY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxwell Cottage, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-11-10	£494,927
Otter Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-12-10	£490,102
Otter Bank, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-07-12	£507,001
Swarthdale Cottage, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-07-24	£860,561
Fraene Farm, Carnforth, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2010-06-11	£546,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 1DY

Employment

LA6 1DY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

LA6 1DY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA6 1DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School School Lane , Over Kellet LA6 1BN	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH	4out of 4	3,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road , LA5 9LJ	3out of 4	4,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Community 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	3,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Melling Road , LA2 8LH	- not rated	5,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA6 1DY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA6 1DY 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

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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%

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

Overview of LA6 1DY