Lancaster population statistics

In 2024, there were 336k residents in Lancaster postcode area with an average age of 44.1 years. Population density was 126 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 3.4% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3.2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	336k
Average age	44.1
Population density	126

Lancaster population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Lancaster population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Lancaster population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Lancaster population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Lancaster population pyramid by year

Lancaster population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Lancaster working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	52.0k	15.5%	18.3%
16-64	203k	60.4%	62.8%
65+	81.2k	24.1%	18.9%

Average Age in Lancaster postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Lancaster	44.1
England & Wales	40.8

Lancaster population average age

Annual area statistics of Lancaster's population average age compared to country statistics.

Lancaster residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.