Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA4 4ET is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	43.7%	45.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	56.3%	54.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	5.4%

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 area around LA4 4ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	47.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	24.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	42.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.1%	32%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	16%	1.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	21.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.6%	25.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	12.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	16.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	83.3%	87.9%	4.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	87.9%	5.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Marine Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Road West was 594.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 621.3% higher than the Heysham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marine Road West has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central and the 7th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 247.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA4 4ET, 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 Marine Road West are based on 179 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 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 4ET

Average Price
£121,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,521

Other
£37,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Road West

Average Price
£267,738

Semi-Detached
£309,478

Terraced
£220,285

Detached
£276,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,647

Other
£1,406,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Marine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-23	£257,754
59 Marine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2023-10-24	£45,107
64 Marine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-05-24	£36,796
63 Marine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-05-22	£36,796
59 Marine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2005-10-03	£80,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 4ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,228 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	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	1,889 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	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,951 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	3,428 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	4,847 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	5,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Beach House Cafe	40a Regent Road	128 yd
Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant	47 Marine Road West	143 yd
The Westminster	41 Clarendon Road East	181 yd
More Music	11-17 Devonshire Road	249 yd
The Beach Cafe	West End Gardens Cafe, Marine Road West	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	37 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	159 yd
Boardwalk	100 Marine Road West	200 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	258 yd
The Platform	Marine Road Central	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon Town	19 Albert Road	57 yd
Gizmo's (NW) Ltd	3 Albert Road	57 yd
Pizza Time	12 Albert Road	75 yd
Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway	16-18 Albert Road	75 yd
Pizza Cottage	7-9 Regent Road	97 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way	629 yd
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way	629 yd
Aldi	Marine Road West	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	804 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,092 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	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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