Combermere Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA3 2SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	39.3%	45.2%	5.9%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	34.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5%	6.2%	1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.8%	44.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.4%	33.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	22.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	20%	3.3%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	96.4%	0.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92%	91.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	92%	91.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Combermere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Combermere Road was 226.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.3% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Combermere Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 49th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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 2SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Combermere Road are based on 91 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 Combermere Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 2SU

Average Price
£144,103

Semi-Detached
£145,353

Terraced
£141,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Combermere Road

Average Price
£125,068

Semi-Detached
£144,608

Terraced
£113,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Combermere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Combermere Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-10-07	£133,273
38 Combermere Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-14	£146,081
61 Combermere Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-03-03	£140,517
45 Combermere Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-06-09	£154,868
55 Combermere Road, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-24	£216,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 2SU

Employment

LA3 2SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Combermere Road , Higher Heysham LA3 2ST	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Road , Heysham LA3 2RF	3out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossgate Primary School Kingsway , Heysham LA3 2EE	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	3,026 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	3,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon Bay Cafe	Smithy Lane	349 yd
Heysham Golf Club	Middleton Road	631 yd
Diplos Pizza	Heysham Cricket Club, Carr Lane	828 yd
Tracy's Pies and Cakes	44 Main Street	1,064 yd
The Old Barn	25 Main Street	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Rothesay	The Duke Of Rothesay, Rothesay Road	444 yd
Old Hall Inn	Heysham Road	668 yd
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, Main Street	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental House	35 Woborrow Road		1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	2 Middleton Way		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trumacar Community Primary School COMBERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	190 yd
Peel Avenue Playing Fields KESWICK GROVE	grass pitches	218 yd
Heysham Mossgate Community & Sports Centre TOWNSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Heysham Golf Club TRUMACAR PARK TRUMACAR PARK MIDDLETON ROAD	golf	633 yd
Heysham Cricket Club HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB HEYSHAM CRICKET CLUB CARR LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Barrows Lane Football Pitch CARR LANE	grass pitches	871 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	205.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	205.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	37.5 Mbit/s

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