Duke Street, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA3 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.4%	29.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	43.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.4%	15%	5.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	39.1%	46.4%	7.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.1%	27%	-10.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	17.3%	20.7%	3.4%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2RJ this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	6.8%	-12.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22%	10.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	32.7%	11.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	95.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.1%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 163.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.3% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Duke Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 83rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 2RJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Duke Street are based on 10 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 Duke Street, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 2RJ

Average Price
£163,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£146,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Duke Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-11-06	£169,077
3 Duke Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2008-05-13	£130,765
2 Duke Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2007-02-21	£177,149
3 Duke Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2006-06-09	£125,966
3 Duke Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2005-11-11	£86,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 2RJ

Employment

LA3 2RJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Construction	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Road , Heysham LA3 2RF	3out of 4	259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Combermere Road , Higher Heysham LA3 2ST	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	2,275 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	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	5,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,189 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
Diplos Pizza	Heysham Cricket Club, Carr Lane	90 yd
Tracy's Pies and Cakes	44 Main Street	158 yd
The Old Barn	25 Main Street	179 yd
Curiosity Corner Cafe	27 Main Street	179 yd
Half Moon Bay Cafe	Smithy Lane	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Main Street	179 yd
Old Hall Inn	Heysham Road	390 yd
The Bookmakers	364 Heysham Road	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	35 Woborrow Road	91 yd
Max Chinese Takeaway	382 Heysham Road	628 yd
Golden Sunrise	372 Heysham Road	628 yd
McCann's Fish and Chips	2 Tarnbrook Road	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	2 Middleton Way		577 yd
Tesco Express	362 Heysham Road		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heysham Cricket Club HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB CARR LANE	grass pitches	95 yd
Barrows Lane Football Pitch CARR LANE	grass pitches	125 yd
Heysham Mossgate Community & Sports Centre TOWNSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Peel Avenue Playing Fields KESWICK GROVE	grass pitches	948 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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