Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1HW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	33%	37.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	46.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.4%	52%	8.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	39.9%	31.7%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	14.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	20.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22.1%	7.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.8%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Heysham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North and the 108th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 1HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Balmoral Road are based on 254 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 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1HW

Average Price
£164,879

Semi-Detached
£178,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£183,746

Semi-Detached
£169,984

Terraced
£150,288

Detached
£234,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,945

Other
£1,771,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2025-02-25	£144,982
152 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-03	£246,197
170 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-04-29	£189,074
164 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2016-10-07	£172,802
164 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2012-02-13	£141,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1HW

Employment

LA3 1HW 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	87
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	40
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,754 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	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	3,181 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	4,261 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	3,722 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	5,082 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	5,254 yd	Other independent 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	217 yd
Stanleys Community Centre	79-83 Stanley Road	238 yd
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	533 yd
West End Impact	4-10 Heysham Road	622 yd
The Beach Cafe	West End Gardens Cafe, Marine Road West	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commodore Club	131 Heysham Road	386 yd
Strawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens Hotel, 390 Heysham Road	642 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	668 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	794 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaded Shak	153 Heysham Road	386 yd
Rumblin' Tums/Marios	64-66 Sefton Road	433 yd
Milano	6 Alexandra Road	619 yd
Top Fry Fish n Chips	91 Clarendon Road West	750 yd
Shengs Chinese Takeaway	9 Oxcliffe Road	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	428 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	556 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA3 1HW