Woodlands Drive, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA3 1NA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% 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	55.4%	56.3%	0.9%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	44.6%	43.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	24.7%	22.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	16.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	17.1%	21.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-26.5%
Good health	35.3%	31.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	35.7%	23.3%	-12.4%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	1.2%	8.1%

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.

In the area around LA3 1NA this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	36.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	13.6%	8.2%	5.3%	8.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	93.7%	95.6%	1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95.6%	2.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	75.4%	46.2%	29.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Woodlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Drive was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Heysham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodlands Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North and the 112th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 1NA, 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 Woodlands Drive are based on 71 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 Woodlands Drive, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1NA

Average Price
£184,262

Semi-Detached
£180,535

Terraced
£210,659

Detached
£210,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Drive

Average Price
£186,417

Semi-Detached
£185,468

Terraced
£176,536

Detached
£209,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Woodlands Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-08-27	£160,179
35 Woodlands Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-26	£189,817
41 Woodlands Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-11-17	£182,471
31 Woodlands Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-29	£213,553
46 Woodlands Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-02-24	£142,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1NA

Employment

LA3 1NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA3 1NA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Road , Heysham LA3 2RF	3out of 4	1,521 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	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	3,519 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	4,294 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	3,758 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	5,050 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	5,119 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	396 yd
Stanleys Community Centre	79-83 Stanley Road	789 yd
Masala Restaurant	406 Heysham Road	987 yd
The Dispensary Heysham Ltd	408 Heysham Road	987 yd
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens Hotel, 390 Heysham Road	632 yd
The Commodore Club	131 Heysham Road	858 yd
The Bookmakers	364 Heysham Road	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shengs Chinese Takeaway	9 Oxcliffe Road	429 yd
McCann's Fish and Chips	2 Tarnbrook Road	754 yd
Loaded Shak	153 Heysham Road	858 yd
Max Chinese Takeaway	382 Heysham Road	987 yd
Golden Sunrise	372 Heysham Road	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	362 Heysham Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School LITTLEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	668 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	829 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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