Area Information for Morecambe, LA3 3EW

This postcode in Morecambe is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Westgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Morecambe and Lunesdale. This page combines information for the address Morecambe, LA3 3EW, 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 September 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 Westgate
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 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 (Westgate), 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 3EW.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Morecambe, LA3 3EW 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.

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 Morecambe, LA3 3EW:

Langden Brook Mews, Morecambe, LA3 3SN
Washburn Court, Heaton With Oxcliffe, Morecambe, LA3 3RJ
Stevant Way, Morecambe, LA3 3PU
Severn Court, Morecambe, LA3 3ST
Roeburn Drive, Morecambe, LA3 3RY
Trent Close, Morecambe, LA3 3SR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LA3 as a whole.

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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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 62
Semi-Detached 41
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 134
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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 48
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 36
Two People 48
Three People 22
Four People 16
Five People 8
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

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 36
Family Household 89
Other Household 9
Total 134

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 67
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 134

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Westgate ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 137
Female 185
Total 322

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 21
10-14 19
15-19 14
20-24 23
25-29 22
30-34 16
35-39 23
40-44 16
45-49 21
50-54 21
55-59 22
60-64 16
65-69 21
70-74 9
75-79 12
80-84 16
85+ 6
Total 317

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LA3 3EW 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 97
Married 107
Separated 8
Divorced 28
Widowed 16
Total 256

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 155
Good 95
Fair 45
Bad 22
Very Bad 6
Total 323

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) 73
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 8
Total 257

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 306
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 2
Black African 4
Arab 5
Total 320

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 299
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 319

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 299
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 320

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 3EW.

Passport(s) Held
None 57
United Kingdom 251
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 5

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 136
Christian 168
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 7
Total 320

Economic Activity Embed This

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 95
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 53
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 5
Total 256

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 22
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 157

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 18
Total 257

Morecambe, LA3 3EW is within the Westgate 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 3EW
Neighbourhood Team Address Westgate
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to LA3 3EW. 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 3EW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Morecambe, LA3 3EW. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lancaster 1.1 miles
Bare Lane 1.3 miles
Morecambe 1.8 miles
Heysham Port 3.8 miles
Carnforth 5.5 miles
Silverdale 7.8 miles
Kents Bank 8.9 miles
Grange-over-Sands 10 miles
Arnside 11 miles
Cark & Cartmel 11 miles
Wennington 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Morecambe, LA3 3EW. The nearest is Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Morecambe, LA3 3EW. The nearest is Our Lady's Catholic College, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Our Lady's Catholic College 1.2 miles March 2024
    
Chadwick High School 1.3 miles January 2020
    
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.4 miles September 2022
    
Morecambe Bay Academy 1.5 miles September 2023
    
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1.7 miles December 2022
    
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1.8 miles October 2021
    
Central Lancaster High School 1.9 miles September 2023
    
Bay Leadership Academy 2 miles October 2022
    
Carnforth High School 5.5 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Morecambe, LA3 3EW. The nearest is Bay Medical Group (Westgate Medical Practice), approximately 1.1 miles 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 3EW. The nearest is Genix Healthcare Ltd, approximately 0.6 miles 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 3EW. The nearest is Queen Victoria Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Queen Victoria Hospital 1.6 miles
Royal Lancaster Infirmary 1.6 miles
The Lancaster Hospital 1.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Morecambe, LA3 3EW. The nearest is Moon & Coxhill Torrisholme Ltd, approximately 0.6 miles 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.