Cavendish Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA3 1TX is primarily male, with 61.1% of the population 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	45.4%	38.9%	-6.5%	51.0%	-12.1%
Male	54.6%	61.1%	6.5%	49.0%	12.1%

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 1TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	52.9%	55.9%	3.0%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	15.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17.8%	21.5%	3.7%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	35.7%	33.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	37.2%	38%	0.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.4%	21.4%	5.0%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	24.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15%	1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	16.6%	10.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	13.2%	5.2%	-8.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	97%	3.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	78.3%	76.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	15.5%	20.4%	4.9%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	76.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	8.2%	2.2%	-6.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	76.7%	-30.2%
Poland	21.7%	1.3%	20.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Cavendish Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Road was 277.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.0% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cavendish Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 37th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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 1TX, 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 Cavendish Road are based on 46 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 Cavendish Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 1TX

Average Price
£140,612

Semi-Detached
£132,837

Terraced
£141,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Road

Average Price
£119,040

Semi-Detached
£97,559

Terraced
£121,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,804

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cavendish Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-09-16	£119,104
15 Cavendish Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2015-02-27	£163,440
25 Cavendish Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-01-04	£133,694
17 Cavendish Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-06-13	£167,221
11 Cavendish Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2006-09-28	£128,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 1TX

Employment

LA3 1TX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	16
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,897 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	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	3,029 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	4,370 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	3,836 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	5,233 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
West End Impact	4-10 Heysham Road	142 yd
The Beach Cafe	West End Gardens Cafe, Marine Road West	196 yd
Stanleys Community Centre	79-83 Stanley Road	346 yd
More Music	11-17 Devonshire Road	414 yd
Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant	47 Marine Road West	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commodore Club	131 Heysham Road	357 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	371 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	538 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	606 yd
Boardwalk	100 Marine Road West	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumblin' Tums/Marios	64-66 Sefton Road	188 yd
Milano	6 Alexandra Road	284 yd
Loaded Shak	153 Heysham Road	357 yd
Fish & Chips	19 Yorkshire Street West	471 yd
Spice Room	38-40 Yorkshire Street West	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	685 yd
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	769 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	95.0%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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