Norton Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA3 1HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	44.2%	36.4%	-7.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	42.6%	2.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	55.2%	53.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	32.7%	30.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	12.7%	-12.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22.1%	3.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	31.9%	17.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Norton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Avenue was 218.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.7% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 53rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 1HE, 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Norton Avenue are based on 40 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 Norton Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1HE

Average Price
£157,759

Semi-Detached
£148,724

Terraced
£158,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Avenue

Average Price
£148,511

Semi-Detached
£184,164

Terraced
£145,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Norton Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-31	£173,864
12 Norton Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-12	£167,596
16 Norton Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-13	£185,708
7 Norton Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-17	£166,039
8 Norton Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-08-20	£173,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Community 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	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	3,293 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	4,500 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	3,962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	5,337 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
Stanleys Community Centre	79-83 Stanley Road	363 yd
Anchor Housing	Draycombe Court, Draycombe Drive	407 yd
West End Impact	4-10 Heysham Road	462 yd
The Beach Cafe	West End Gardens Cafe, Marine Road West	522 yd
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commodore Club	131 Heysham Road	92 yd
Strawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens Hotel, 390 Heysham Road	592 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	657 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	816 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaded Shak	153 Heysham Road	92 yd
Rumblin' Tums/Marios	64-66 Sefton Road	409 yd
Milano	6 Alexandra Road	580 yd
Fish & Chips	19 Yorkshire Street West	765 yd
Spice Room	38-40 Yorkshire Street West	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	683 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	802 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	94.1%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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