Area Information for Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS

Summary Back to Top

Bowerham Road in Lancaster is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Bowerham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lancaster and Wyre. This page combines information for the address Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LA1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LA1 4BS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lancaster
Ward Bowerham
Constituency Lancaster and Wyre * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS:

Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AA
Malvern Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4BP
Cumberland View, Lancaster, LA1 4AB
Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BN
Somerset Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4BW
Havelock Street, Lancaster, LA1 4AD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LA1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (11 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in Bowerham Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bowerham Road, Lancaster consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 86
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 40
Owned with Mortgage 41
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 33
Two People 32
Three People 19
Four People 30
Five People 3
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 121

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bowerham Road, Lancaster consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 81
Other Household 5
Total 119

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 68
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 119

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lancaster and Wyre constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 144
Female 157
Total 301

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 35
10-14 21
15-19 19
20-24 21
25-29 18
30-34 26
35-39 28
40-44 21
45-49 15
50-54 20
55-59 14
60-64 9
65-69 11
70-74 7
75-79 7
80-84 7
85+ 8
Total 306

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LA1 4BS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 78
Married 106
Separated 8
Divorced 21
Widowed 12
Total 225

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 176
Good 89
Fair 34
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 302

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 97
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 3
Total 219

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 254
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 12
Pakistani 1
Chinese 6
Other Asian 5
Black African 6
Arab 3
Other 6
Total 300

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 246
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 301

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 246
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 303

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LA1 4BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 224
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 94
Christian 151
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 21
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 25
Total 302

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bowerham ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 0
Total 222

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 44
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 155

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 22
Total 220

Policing and Crime (82) Back to Top

Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS is within the Scotforth West policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 82 crimes were reported within half a mile of LA1 4BS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 82 crimes committed near Bowerham Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Scotforth West
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to LA1 4BS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LA1 4BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lancaster 0.9 miles
Bare Lane 3 miles
Morecambe 3.8 miles
Heysham Port 5 miles
Carnforth 6.3 miles
Silverdale 9 miles
Wennington 11 miles
Kents Bank 11 miles
Arnside 12 miles
Grange-over-Sands 12 miles
Cark & Cartmel 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS. The nearest is Bowerham Primary & Nursery School, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS. The nearest is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 820 yards
    
Lancaster Royal Grammar School half a mile
    
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 0.6 miles
    
Central Lancaster High School 1 mile
    
Our Lady's Catholic College 1.1 miles
    
Chadwick High School 1.2 miles
    
Morecambe Bay Academy 3.4 miles
    
Bay Leadership Academy 3.8 miles
    
Carnforth High School 6.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS. The nearest is Lancaster Medical Practice (Meadowside site), approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS. The nearest is North Lancs tPCT, approximately 650 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS. The nearest is The Lancaster Hospital, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Lancaster Hospital 500 yards
Royal Lancaster Infirmary 680 yards
Queen Victoria Hospital 3.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS. The nearest is J Basi Eyecare, approximately half a mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in LA1 4BS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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