Fairfield Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA3 1ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around LA3 1ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	45.8%	6.3%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	30%	-8.3%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.8%	15%	2.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.9%	43.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	38.3%	28.9%	-9.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14.5%	19.7%	5.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	25.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	10.5%	-10.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.6%	3.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.8%	9.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	26.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Road was 169.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.3% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 78th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA3 1ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fairfield Road are based on 201 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 Fairfield Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1ER

Average Price
£151,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,717

Detached
£165,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,716

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£173,120

Semi-Detached
£185,857

Terraced
£163,374

Detached
£208,250

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,951

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Fairfield Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-18	£225,000
16A Fairfield Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-09-06	£123,465
36 Fairfield Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-13	£182,832
18 Fairfield Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-05	£166,278
10 Fairfield Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-16	£102,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1ER

Employment

LA3 1ER 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	81
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Road , Heysham LA3 2RF	3out of 4	1,984 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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	3,364 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	4,542 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	4,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	5,372 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Housing	Draycombe Court, Draycombe Drive	363 yd
Stanleys Community Centre	79-83 Stanley Road	415 yd
West End Impact	4-10 Heysham Road	543 yd
The Beach Cafe	West End Gardens Cafe, Marine Road West	605 yd
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commodore Club	131 Heysham Road	107 yd
Strawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens Hotel, 390 Heysham Road	509 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	736 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	894 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaded Shak	153 Heysham Road	107 yd
Rumblin' Tums/Marios	64-66 Sefton Road	486 yd
Milano	6 Alexandra Road	660 yd
Shengs Chinese Takeaway	9 Oxcliffe Road	763 yd
Fish & Chips	19 Yorkshire Street West	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	836 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.5%

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.09 Mbit/s

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