Westgate, Morecambe, LA3 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA3 3DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	55.2%	48.7%	-6.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	44.8%	51.3%	6.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	23.2%	19.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	49.8%	5.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	13.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	8.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	33.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	32.7%	30.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	19%	24.1%	5.1%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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 3DD this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	29.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	9.7%	-10.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	22.3%	15.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	14.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	95.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.8%	94.7%	0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.7%	0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 137.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Westgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westgate has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate and the 107th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA3 3DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westgate are based on 28 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 Westgate, Morecambe, LA3 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 3DD

Average Price
£1,048,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£76,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,021,117

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£400,148

Semi-Detached
£217,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£82,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,564,011

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Focus Do It All Westgate, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2015-03-25	£2,002,725
Flat 1 Ingledene Westgate, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2002-12-12	£77,013
Flat 1 Ingledene Westgate, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£28,500	2002-05-07	£88,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 3DD

Employment

LA3 3DD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA3 3DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	2,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	1,440 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	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	4,340 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	1,616 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	1,079 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	3,391 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,709 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
Jo-N-Lees	18 Glentworth Road West	338 yd
Pittstop Cafe @ Lancaster Motorcycles	Ground Floor Front Unit 2 - 2a, Irving House, Northgate	476 yd
Toby Carvery	The Shrimp, Lancaster Road	762 yd
Caffe Pausa, Dunelm Mill	Unit J, Sunnycliff Retail Park, Mellishaw Lane	930 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Morecambe Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Mitchell	Glentworth Road West	489 yd
County Snooker	County Snooker Club, Lancaster Road	995 yd
WC's Bar	Venture Residential Park, Langridge Way	1,004 yd
Coffeys TA	145 Lancaster Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taste	Westgate News, 28a Westgate	4 yd
Westgate Fish and Chips	21 Glentworth Road West	338 yd
Selekt Chicken	20 Glentworth Road West	373 yd
Troutbeck Chippy	7 Windermere Avenue	415 yd
Sloppy Joe's	Unit 7, Northgate	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road		696 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironmasters Gym WHITEFIELD PLACE	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Morecambe Road School MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Westgate Primary School LANGRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	990 yd
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	997 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.4%

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.

Overview of LA3 3DD