Scott Road, Morecambe, LA3 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA3 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	34.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	48.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	6.1%	2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	40%	6.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	37.1%	33.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.9%	18.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	25.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.2%	10.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	94.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Scott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scott Road was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Heysham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scott Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North and the 154th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LA3 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Scott Road are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lancaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scott Road, Morecambe, LA3 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1AL

Average Price
£161,551

Semi-Detached
£161,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scott Road

Average Price
£136,429

Semi-Detached
£157,060

Terraced
£87,069

Detached
£155,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Scott Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-25	£156,673
13 Scott Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-07-09	£186,734
15 Scott Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-05-22	£178,075
24 Scott Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-08-31	£155,522
17 Scott Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,250	2014-08-28	£121,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1AL

Employment

LA3 1AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY	- not rated	3,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	4,527 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	5,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	219 yd
Regent Park Cafe	Regent Park, Regent Road	240 yd
The Westminster	41 Clarendon Road East	434 yd
More Music	11-17 Devonshire Road	439 yd
Stanleys Community Centre	79-83 Stanley Road	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	447 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	484 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	568 yd
Hurley Flyer	The Hurley Flyer, Christie Way	664 yd
Boardwalk	100 Marine Road West	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neighbours Food Bar	90 Regent Road	290 yd
Chopsticks	80 Westminster Road	398 yd
Top Fry Fish n Chips	91 Clarendon Road West	425 yd
Yang Sing	61 Clarendon Road East	466 yd
Garden of Eden	26 Regent Road	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way		884 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	225 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	299 yd
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	668 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	717 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Westgate Primary School LANGRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LA3 1AL