Tunstall Road, Tunstall, Carnforth, LA6 2QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA6 2QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% 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	17.4%	18%	0.6%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	72%	4.6%	44.2%	27.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	47%	-6.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.4%	40.6%	5.2%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	9%	10.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	11.3%	4.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	10.2%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	45.7%	1.1%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Tunstall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunstall Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average.

Tunstall Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet and the 6th lowest crime rate of 478 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 2QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Tunstall Road are based on 28 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 Tunstall Road, Tunstall, Carnforth, LA6 2QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 2QR

Average Price
£792,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£714,676

Detached
£500,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£977,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunstall Road

Average Price
£1,009,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,375,260

Detached
£514,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£992,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tunstall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cromwell Thurland Castle Tunstall Road, Carnforth, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£873,885	2024-05-09	£829,070
The Library Suite Thurland Castle Tunstall Road, Carnforth, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£972,000	2022-12-21	£927,643
The Tower Thurland Castle Tunstall Road, Carnforth, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£676,000	2022-07-19	£666,303
The Cromwell Thurland Castle Tunstall Road, Carnforth, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-06-30	£1,017,906
The Tunstall Thurland Castle Tunstall Road, Carnforth, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-10-23	£712,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 2QR

Employment

LA6 2QR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 2QR 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 LA6 2QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Lodge Lane , Melling LA6 2RE	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Arkholme , LA6 1AU	3out of 4	2,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Leck , LA6 2JD	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hornby LA2 8JY	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wennington Hall School Lodge Lane , Wennington LA2 8NS	1out of 4	2,881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Melling Road , LA2 8LH	- not rated	5,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lunesdale Arms	Lunesdale Hotel, Burrow Road		569 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA6 2QR 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

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

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