Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, LA3 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA3 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	20.9%	17.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	58.1%	1.1%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	10%	2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	6.1%	6.8%

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	28.6%	30.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	33.8%	44.7%	10.9%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	27.8%	15.8%	-12.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3LR this area, 29.5% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	29.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	11%	7.4%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	89%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	95.9%	88.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Dorchester Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Gardens was 94.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Westgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate and the 166th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 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 3LR, 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 Dorchester Gardens are based on 58 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 Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, LA3 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA3 3LR

Average Price
£212,115

Semi-Detached
£212,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Gardens

Average Price
£216,578

Semi-Detached
£215,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-23	£233,108
29 Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-16	£232,110
9 Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-07-30	£210,081
25 Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2016-06-28	£154,739
19 Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2013-09-03	£192,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA3 3LR

Employment

LA3 3LR 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 3LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,273 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 Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Community school	No	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	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	4,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	4,609 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	2,142 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	1,603 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	3,938 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	4,185 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	247 yd
Morecambe Football Club Mazuma Stadium	Globe Arena, Christie Way	905 yd
Pittstop Cafe @ Lancaster Motorcycles	Ground Floor Front Unit 2 - 2a, Irving House, Northgate	995 yd
Caffe Pausa, Dunelm Mill	Unit J, Sunnycliff Retail Park, Mellishaw Lane	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Mitchell	Glentworth Road West	145 yd
WC's Bar	Venture Residential Park, Langridge Way	685 yd
Hurley Flyer	The Hurley Flyer, Christie Way	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selekt Chicken	20 Glentworth Road West	233 yd
Westgate Fish and Chips	21 Glentworth Road West	247 yd
Top Taste	Westgate News, 28a Westgate	557 yd
Troutbeck Chippy	7 Windermere Avenue	957 yd
Sloppy Joe's	Unit 7, Northgate	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironmasters Gym WHITEFIELD PLACE	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Westgate Primary School LANGRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	485 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 yd
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	990 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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