Back Street, Overton, Morecambe, LA3 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA3 3HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.3%	52%	3.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.7%	48%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	21.6%	31.8%	10.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	52.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	39.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	39.7%	37.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.1%	18.9%	2.8%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	16.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.6%	6.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	35.2%	13.6%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	99.6%	1.5%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Back Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Street was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 225th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 3HE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Back Street are based on 6 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 Back Street, Overton, Morecambe, LA3 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 3HE

Average Price
£371,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Street

Average Price
£337,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow The Beeches Back Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-27	£325,914
Ivy Cottage Back Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-09-27	£477,633
The Old Barn Back Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-07-06	£269,278
The Old Barn Back Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-11-16	£247,970
The Old Barn Back Street, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2004-05-25	£322,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 3HE

Employment

LA3 3HE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA3 3HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Other	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Lancaster Road , Overton LA3 3EZ	3out of 4	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School School Lane , Glasson Dock LA2 0AR	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Combermere Road , Higher Heysham LA3 2ST	3out of 4	3,582 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	4,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Littledale Avenue , Heysham LA3 2ER	3out of 4	4,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	5,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ	- not rated	4,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Lancaster University House , Bailrigg LA1 4YW	- not rated	5,389 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Hotel	9 Main Street		88 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Overton St Helens C Of E Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	238 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.