Akeman Close, Morecambe, LA3 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA3 3BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	29.2%	35.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	48.4%	-13.0%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.8%	60%	-2.8%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	30.2%	31.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3BP this area, 7.8% 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	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	7%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	19.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	24.5%	7.6%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	32.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	93.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Akeman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akeman Close was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Akeman Close has the 38th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 177th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA3 3BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Akeman Close are based on 73 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 Akeman Close, Morecambe, LA3 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 3BP

Average Price
£223,514

Semi-Detached
£219,225

Terraced
£226,713

Detached
£173,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akeman Close

Average Price
£261,605

Semi-Detached
£257,835

Terraced
£263,138

Detached
£228,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akeman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Akeman Close, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2024-07-12	£237,877
12 Akeman Close, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,950	2024-04-12	£218,407
17 Akeman Close, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-06-29	£244,573
9 Akeman Close, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2023-02-21	£216,330
7 Akeman Close, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2022-05-03	£210,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 3BP

Employment

LA3 3BP 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	186
Part-Time Employee	74
Retired	48
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	36
Construction	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	17
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	3,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	907 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	369 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,715 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	2,991 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pittstop Cafe @ Lancaster Motorcycles	Ground Floor Front Unit 2 - 2a, Irving House, Northgate	244 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Morecambe Road	277 yd
Toby Carvery	The Shrimp, Lancaster Road	681 yd
Breakaway Cafe	Lancaster And Morecambe College, Morecambe Road	812 yd
Coulson Restaurant	Lancaster And Morecambe College, Morecambe Road	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Hotel	George Hotel, 302 Lancaster Road	699 yd
Torrisholme Taps	312 Lancaster Road	700 yd
Jubilee Working Men's Club	Jubilee Club, Slyne Road	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sloppy Joe's	Unit 7, Northgate	245 yd
Tomlinson's Catering Limited	12 Forestgate	347 yd
Troutbeck Chippy	7 Windermere Avenue	561 yd
Pickles	351 Lancaster Road	614 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	357 Lancaster Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores	300 Lancaster Road	699 yd
Asda	Ovangle Road	920 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morecambe Road School MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Lancaster And Morecambe College MORECAMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School ROEBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	817 yd
Torrisholme Community Primary School LOW LANE	grass pitches	981 yd
Ironmasters Gym WHITEFIELD PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	100.0%

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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA3 3BP