Westminster Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 4DU 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	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	34.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	39.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.4%	15.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	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	36.2%	40.9%	4.7%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	39.9%	33.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	17.7%	1.3%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	16.5%	-12.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	17.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.3%	11.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.9%	89.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1%	7.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Westminster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Avenue was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westminster Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 44th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA4 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Westminster Avenue are based on 39 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 Westminster Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 4DU

Average Price
£139,654

Semi-Detached
£167,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,073

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Avenue

Average Price
£152,107

Semi-Detached
£170,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,287

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Westminster Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2025-03-28	£165,976
8A Westminster Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-14	£127,743
8A Westminster Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-26	£105,598
14 Westminster Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-10	£198,501
8 Westminster Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-01-22	£136,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 4DU

Employment

LA4 4DU 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	70
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided 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	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	5,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,495 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	2,979 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	5,146 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Westminster	41 Clarendon Road East	405 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Central Drive	417 yd
Regent Park Cafe	Regent Park, Regent Road	433 yd
The Beach House Cafe	40a Regent Road	465 yd
Oliver's Cafe	Festival Market, Central Drive	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boardwalk	100 Marine Road West	343 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club	Woodhill Lane	420 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	454 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	496 yd
The Platform	Marine Road Central	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 1 Hilmore Way	221 yd
Pizza Time	12 Albert Road	403 yd
Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway	16-18 Albert Road	403 yd
Yang Sing	61 Clarendon Road East	421 yd
Chopsticks	80 Westminster Road	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way	221 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way	221 yd
Aldi	Marine Road West	598 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	1 Royalty Mall	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	500 yd
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	713 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	864 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	883 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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