Thirlmere Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 4NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.1%	48.6%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.8%	34.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.2%	6.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	50.7%	46.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	26.6%	36%	9.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	7.8%	2.1%	-5.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.4%	18.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.1%	0.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	26.7%	14.4%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.7%	92.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Drive was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Heysham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirlmere Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North and the 80th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 4NP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Thirlmere Drive are based on 64 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 Thirlmere Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 4NP

Average Price
£168,126

Semi-Detached
£167,959

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£169,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Drive

Average Price
£172,990

Semi-Detached
£173,225

Terraced
£160,577

Detached
£170,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thirlmere Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-06-23	£172,326
20 Thirlmere Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-01-07	£200,033
13 Thirlmere Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-09-27	£184,582
18 Thirlmere Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-01-04	£173,193
32 Thirlmere Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-10-12	£160,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 4NP

Employment

LA4 4NP 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	86
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Primary School Chatsworth Road , LA3 1BW	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	1,104 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	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	5,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,995 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	2,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	4,589 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	5,139 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
The Bay A Blueprint for Recovery	12 Royalty Mall	335 yd
Retro Dreams	83 Euston Road	356 yd
Anchor Housing	Tarnbrook Court, Euston Road	361 yd
Burger King	8 Market Street	382 yd
Subway	4 Market Street	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morecambe Cricket Club	Woodhill Lane	180 yd
Eric Bartholomew	The Eric Bartholomew, 10-18 Euston Road	434 yd
Bar Eighteen 66	40 Queen Street	454 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms Hotel, 248 Marine Road Central	472 yd
The Royal Bar & Shaker	Royal Hotel, 257 Marine Road Central	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vault TCC	Ground Floor, 14 Victoria Street	391 yd
Ell's Kitchen	47-47a Queen Street	454 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 1 Hilmore Way	463 yd
Big Tasty Bites	135 Euston Road	478 yd
China Chef	16 Pedder Street	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	1 Royalty Mall	359 yd
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way	463 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way	463 yd
Aldi	Marine Road West	604 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	421 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	448 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	523 yd
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	624 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 yd
Westgate Primary School LANGRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	1,006 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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