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Housing in LA2

What the homes in LA2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
41,657 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (38.6%). Flats make up 7.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LA2England
Detached38.6%22.9%
Semi-detached34%31.5%
Terraced18.8%23%
Purpose-built flat4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.9% of households in LA2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 48.6% own outright and 28.3% with a mortgage.

LA2
77%
17%
England
  • Owned76.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented16.7%20.5%
  • Social rented5.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LA2England
Owned outright48.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.6%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council2.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LA2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.3%). 21% of households include dependent children.

LA2England
Living alone, under 6613.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.2%12.8%
Couple, no children21.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Lancaster

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Lancaster (August 2026, +6.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LancasterEngland
All homes£823£1,459
One bedroom£602£1,195
Two bedrooms£753£1,335
Three bedrooms£925£1,489
Four or more£1,226£2,161
Detached£1,165£1,640
Semi-detached£895£1,449
Terraced£835£1,435
Flat or maisonette£698£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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