Woodhill Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 4PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	22%	29%	7.0%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	49%	-9.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	12.7%	2.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.7%	41.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36%	34.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18%	17.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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	24.1%	21.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	22.4%	13.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	23.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Woodhill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhill Avenue was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Heysham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhill Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North and the 165th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 4PF, 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 Woodhill Avenue are based on 34 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 Woodhill Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 4PF

Average Price
£184,230

Semi-Detached
£184,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhill Avenue

Average Price
£182,683

Semi-Detached
£185,148

Terraced
£101,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Woodhill Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-04-22	£183,444
15 Woodhill Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-15	£192,857
16 Woodhill Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-14	£194,205
9 Woodhill Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-10-31	£191,422
17 Woodhill Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2018-07-09	£210,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 4PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,332 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	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Hampton Road , LA3 1EJ	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	1,546 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	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	5,218 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	3,103 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	2,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,978 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	4,828 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	5,205 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
Morecambe Football Club Mazuma Stadium	Globe Arena, Christie Way	311 yd
South Lakeland Parks Limited	Regent Leisure Park, Westgate	448 yd
Regent Park Cafe	Regent Park, Regent Road	547 yd
The Westminster	41 Clarendon Road East	734 yd
Church by the Bay	Beechwood Blind Centre, 91 Balmoral Road	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurley Flyer	The Hurley Flyer, Christie Way	311 yd
WC's Bar	Venture Residential Park, Langridge Way	530 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club	Woodhill Lane	564 yd
The Exchange	29 Regent Road	814 yd
Boardwalk	100 Marine Road West	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neighbours Food Bar	90 Regent Road	627 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 1 Hilmore Way	689 yd
Chopsticks	80 Westminster Road	721 yd
Yang Sing	61 Clarendon Road East	771 yd
Best Buttys	23 Claremont Road	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way	689 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way	689 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	1 Royalty Mall	1,030 yd
Aldi	Marine Road West	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	164 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	320 yd
Westgate Primary School LANGRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	591 yd
Heysham Pool HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL HEYSHAM SWIMMING POOL LIMES AVENUE	swimming pool	722 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
Heysham High School OSBORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 yd
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,040 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.63 Mbit/s

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