Dock Acres, Carnforth, LA6 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA6 1HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.8%	49.4%	4.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	27.1%	31.4%	4.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.9%	12.3%	3.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	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	46.3%	41%	-5.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	29.3%	36.6%	7.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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	29.5%	19.1%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.1%	9.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	30%	4.0%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is LA6 1HP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA6 1HP was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA6 1HP has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

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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 LA6 1HP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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

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 Dock Acres, Carnforth, LA6 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 1HP

Average Price
£475,985

Semi-Detached
£564,057

Terraced
£387,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA6 1HP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Stables Hyning Home Farm, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-07-10	£486,512
Hyning House Hyning Home Farm, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-11-01	£512,855
The Old Stables Hyning Home Farm, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2007-03-16	£438,574
The Beeches Hyning Home Farm, Carnforth, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£460,000	2006-04-19	£710,844
The Barn Hyning Home Farm, Carnforth, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-12-14	£414,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 1HP

Employment

LA6 1HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yealand Church of England Primary School Footeran Lane , Yealand Redmayne LA5 9SU	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS	3out of 4	3,090 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	3,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ	3out of 4	3,226 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	3,184 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	3,715 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waters Edge Restaurant	South Lakeland Leisure Village, Borwick Lane		360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Longlands Hotel	Burton Road		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warton Cricket Club SOUTHWAYS SOUTHWAYS	grass pitches	196 yd
South Lakeland Leisure Village BORWICK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Pine Lake Resort PINE LAKE RESORT PINE LAKE RESORT SCOTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	919 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	336.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	310.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA6 1HP