Heysham Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA3 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50%	52.6%	2.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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	27.8%	36.9%	9.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	45.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	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	48.5%	53.6%	5.1%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	35%	31.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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%	17.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.7%	10.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	24.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	95.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.2%	96.2%	0.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.2%	1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Heysham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heysham Road was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heysham Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 137th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA3 2BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Heysham Road are based on 492 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 Heysham Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 2BJ

Average Price
£264,496

Semi-Detached
£277,235

Terraced
£186,186

Detached
£737,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,767

Other
£280,082

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heysham Road

Average Price
£229,670

Semi-Detached
£245,409

Terraced
£174,878

Detached
£374,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,307

Other
£174,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heysham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
384A Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-26	£178,445
408 Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-06-02	£200,248
374 Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£113,500	2021-09-08	£123,178
364A Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,250	2019-10-21	£87,458
386 Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-08-19	£223,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 2BJ

Employment

LA3 2BJ 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	94
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	505 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	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Combermere Road , Higher Heysham LA3 2ST	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	4,503 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	5,109 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	4,587 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dispensary Heysham Ltd	408 Heysham Road	1 yd
Masala Restaurant	406 Heysham Road	2 yd
The Old Barn	25 Main Street	627 yd
Curiosity Corner Cafe	27 Main Street	627 yd
Tracy's Pies and Cakes	44 Main Street	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bookmakers	364 Heysham Road	85 yd
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Main Street	627 yd
Old Hall Inn	Heysham Road	680 yd
Strawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens Hotel, 390 Heysham Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max Chinese Takeaway	382 Heysham Road	2 yd
Golden Sunrise	372 Heysham Road	2 yd
McCann's Fish and Chips	2 Tarnbrook Road	344 yd
Oriental House	35 Woborrow Road	553 yd
Shengs Chinese Takeaway	9 Oxcliffe Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	362 Heysham Road		2 yd
Co-op Food	2 Middleton Way		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School LITTLEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	659 yd
Heysham Cricket Club HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB CARR LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Barrows Lane Football Pitch CARR LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
Heysham Mossgate Community & Sports Centre TOWNSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	831 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	184.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	184.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39.08 Mbit/s

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