The Headlands, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA3 2RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of LA3 2RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	27.4%	7.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52%	-4.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42.2%	51.3%	9.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	37.3%	29.4%	-7.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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	21.8%	14.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	33.7%	12.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	98.4%	1.5%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.7%	97%	1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.7%	1.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Headlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Headlands was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Headlands has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 232nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 2RX, 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 The Headlands are based on 33 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 The Headlands, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 2RX

Average Price
£437,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£366,663

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Headlands

Average Price
£393,266

Semi-Detached
£91,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeadlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Headlands, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-05-03	£501,570
18 The Headlands, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-04-05	£356,653
1 The Headlands, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-15	£538,186
11 The Headlands, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-01-19	£654,672
3 The Headlands, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-04-11	£620,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 2RX

Employment

LA3 2RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA3 2RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Education	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Combermere Road , Higher Heysham LA3 2ST	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	2,440 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	2,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	5,318 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	5,416 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
Tracy's Pies and Cakes	44 Main Street	227 yd
Diplos Pizza	Heysham Cricket Club, Carr Lane	241 yd
The Old Barn	25 Main Street	241 yd
Curiosity Corner Cafe	27 Main Street	241 yd
Half Moon Bay Cafe	Smithy Lane	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Main Street	241 yd
Old Hall Inn	Heysham Road	565 yd
The Bookmakers	364 Heysham Road	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	35 Woborrow Road	289 yd
Max Chinese Takeaway	382 Heysham Road	840 yd
Golden Sunrise	372 Heysham Road	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	2 Middleton Way		719 yd
Tesco Express	362 Heysham Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrows Lane Football Pitch CARR LANE	grass pitches	130 yd
Heysham Cricket Club HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB CARR LANE	grass pitches	242 yd
Heysham Mossgate Community & Sports Centre TOWNSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Peel Avenue Playing Fields KESWICK GROVE	grass pitches	916 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.16 Mbit/s

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