Area Information for Morecambe, LA3 1WA

This postcode in Morecambe is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Heysham North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Morecambe and Lunesdale. This page combines information for the address Morecambe, LA3 1WA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LA3 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lancaster
Ward Heysham North
Constituency Morecambe and Lunesdale * 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Heysham North), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Morecambe, LA3 1WA.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Morecambe, LA3 1WA 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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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Morecambe 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 6
Semi-Detached 68
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 107
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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 31
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 107

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 34
Two People 36
Three People 13
Four People 16
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 107

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 66
Other Household 7
Total 108

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 106

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 125
Female 131
Total 256

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 18
5-9 18
10-14 26
15-19 15
20-24 13
25-29 14
30-34 15
35-39 17
40-44 15
45-49 21
50-54 18
55-59 13
60-64 20
65-69 14
70-74 10
75-79 6
80-84 0
85+ 2
Total 255

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LA3 1WA 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 65
Married 92
Separated 10
Divorced 19
Widowed 10
Total 196

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 111
Good 94
Fair 40
Bad 10
Very Bad 1
Total 256

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) 41
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 5
Total 197

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Morecambe) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 248
Other Asian 8
Black Caribbean 1
Total 257

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 240
European Union 8
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 256

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 240
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 256

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 LA3 1WA.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 197
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 119
Christian 133
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 5
Total 257

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Heysham North ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 21% 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 74
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 27
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 4
Total 197

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 8
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 132

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 17
Total 196

Morecambe, LA3 1WA is within the Heysham North policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near LA3 1WA
Neighbourhood Team Address Heysham North
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to LA3 1WA. 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 LA3 1WA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Morecambe, LA3 1WA. The nearest railway station is Morecambe, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Morecambe 0.9 miles
Bare Lane 2.2 miles
Heysham Port 2.2 miles
Lancaster 3.2 miles
Carnforth 6.6 miles
Kents Bank 7.9 miles
Silverdale 8.2 miles
Cark & Cartmel 8.9 miles
Grange-over-Sands 9.3 miles
Arnside 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Morecambe, LA3 1WA. The nearest is Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School, approximately 80 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Morecambe, LA3 1WA. The nearest is Bay Leadership Academy, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bay Leadership Academy 410 yards October 2022
    
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.7 miles September 2023
    
Our Lady's Catholic College 3.4 miles March 2024
    
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 3.4 miles September 2022
    
Chadwick High School 3.5 miles January 2020
    
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 3.6 miles December 2022
    
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 3.9 miles October 2021
    
Central Lancaster High School 4.1 miles September 2023
    
Carnforth High School 6.7 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Morecambe, LA3 1WA. The nearest is Bay Medical Group (West End Surgery), approximately 440 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 Morecambe, LA3 1WA. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Morecambe, approximately 560 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 Morecambe, LA3 1WA. The nearest is Queen Victoria Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Queen Victoria Hospital 1.3 miles
Royal Lancaster Infirmary 3.7 miles
The Lancaster Hospital 3.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Morecambe, LA3 1WA. The nearest is Dollond & Aitchison, approximately 370 yards 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.