Lake Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.7%	3.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.8%	35.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	41.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5%	7.9%	2.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.6%	44.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.2%	30.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	21.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	24.3%	12.1%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	18.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	8%	0%	-8.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.9%	92.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.9%	93.5%	0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Lake Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Avenue was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Heysham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North and the 209th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LA4 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lake Avenue are based on 42 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 Lake Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 4LJ

Average Price
£138,671

Semi-Detached
£152,899

Terraced
£144,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,970

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Avenue

Average Price
£129,780

Semi-Detached
£148,816

Terraced
£133,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lake Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-01-20	£101,806
7 Lake Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,950	2024-11-13	£170,916
13 Lake Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-03	£161,655
9 Lake Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2022-08-19	£135,977
19 Lake Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-07-07	£148,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 4LJ

Employment

LA4 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	61
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,732 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	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	1,707 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	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	5,367 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	3,501 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	2,971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	5,208 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
Regent Park Cafe	Regent Park, Regent Road	161 yd
The Westminster	41 Clarendon Road East	328 yd
The Beach House Cafe	40a Regent Road	404 yd
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	444 yd
More Music	11-17 Devonshire Road	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	408 yd
The Cavern Bar	6-12 Springfield Street	462 yd
Boardwalk	100 Marine Road West	499 yd
Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club	Morecambe And Heysham Constitutional Club, 57 Parliament Street	546 yd
Hurley Flyer	The Hurley Flyer, Christie Way	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neighbours Food Bar	90 Regent Road	227 yd
Chopsticks	80 Westminster Road	315 yd
Yang Sing	61 Clarendon Road East	366 yd
Best Buttys	23 Claremont Road	398 yd
Garden of Eden	26 Regent Road	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way	551 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way	551 yd
Aldi	Marine Road West	934 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	1 Royalty Mall	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	553 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	631 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
King Georges Playing Field (Morecambe) LORDSOME ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Westgate Primary School LANGRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	988 yd
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,027 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	93.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	93.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA4 4LJ