Draycombe Drive, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA3 1LN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	57.8%	5.6%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	47.8%	42.2%	-5.6%	49.0%	-6.8%

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	33.3%	33.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.4%	42.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.7%	40.3%	2.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.8%	10.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4%	6.3%	2.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.2%	19%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	34.2%	7.3%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.3%	93.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Draycombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Draycombe Drive was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Draycombe Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 143rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 1LN, 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 Draycombe Drive are based on 19 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 Draycombe Drive, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1LN

Average Price
£309,073

Semi-Detached
£249,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Draycombe Drive

Average Price
£285,599

Semi-Detached
£230,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Draycombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Draycombe Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-10-04	£306,012
3 Draycombe Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-03-06	£342,621
4 Draycombe Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-02-03	£474,876
2 Draycombe Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-04-21	£523,730
6 Draycombe Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2013-06-26	£242,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1LN

Employment

LA3 1LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	82
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,310 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	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,096 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	1,737 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	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	3,429 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	4,428 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	3,889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	5,359 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	71 yd
Stanleys Community Centre	79-83 Stanley Road	500 yd
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	793 yd
West End Impact	4-10 Heysham Road	829 yd
The Beach Cafe	West End Gardens Cafe, Marine Road West	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens Hotel, 390 Heysham Road	414 yd
The Commodore Club	131 Heysham Road	449 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	924 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaded Shak	153 Heysham Road	449 yd
Shengs Chinese Takeaway	9 Oxcliffe Road	500 yd
Rumblin' Tums/Marios	64-66 Sefton Road	680 yd
Milano	6 Alexandra Road	868 yd
Top Fry Fish n Chips	91 Clarendon Road West	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	630 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	758 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School LITTLEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,049 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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