Westminster Road, Morecambe, LA3 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA3 1SH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	44.8%	47.1%	2.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55.2%	52.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	51.4%	56.7%	5.3%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	29.9%	5.1%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.1%	7.2%	-7.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	44.8%	49%	4.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30%	25.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.4%	16.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.4%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.9%	4.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	24.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	7.8%	0.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.1%	90.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	86.5%	2.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	14.4%	6.9%	-7.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	87.5%	4.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Westminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Road was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 178th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 1SH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Westminster Road are based on 445 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 Westminster Road, Morecambe, LA3 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1SH

Average Price
£114,809

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,712

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Road

Average Price
£130,486

Semi-Detached
£149,387

Terraced
£130,147

Detached
£177,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Westminster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-04-25	£118,000
140 Westminster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-01-05	£164,004
130 Westminster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-08-01	£130,637
Flat 3 156 Westminster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2023-05-26	£38,319
Flat 4 156 Westminster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,500	2023-05-26	£41,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1SH

Employment

LA3 1SH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LA3 1SH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Unemployed	15
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,775 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	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	2,626 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	3,923 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	3,390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	4,792 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	5,060 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
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	120 yd
More Music	11-17 Devonshire Road	139 yd
The Beach House Cafe	40a Regent Road	249 yd
The Westminster	41 Clarendon Road East	261 yd
Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant	47 Marine Road West	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	177 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	209 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	340 yd
Boardwalk	100 Marine Road West	527 yd
The Commodore Club	131 Heysham Road	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Fry Fish n Chips	91 Clarendon Road West	169 yd
Neighbours Food Bar	90 Regent Road	225 yd
Milano	6 Alexandra Road	226 yd
Fish & Chips	19 Yorkshire Street West	227 yd
Spice Room	38-40 Yorkshire Street West	227 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way		853 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	458 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	467 yd
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	893 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	955 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 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	91.2%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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