Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 4TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	26.2%	36.2%	10.0%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	35.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	34.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	41.3%	34.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	18.2%	22.9%	4.7%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	4%	6.4%	2.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around LA4 4TP this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	28.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.3%	90%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hampsfell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampsfell Drive was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Westgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hampsfell Drive has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate and the 16th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA4 4TP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Hampsfell Drive are based on 211 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 Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 4TP

Average Price
£123,397

Semi-Detached
£156,912

Terraced
£159,230

Detached
£168,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampsfell Drive

Average Price
£133,820

Semi-Detached
£165,206

Terraced
£143,084

Detached
£203,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,648

Other
£76,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampsfell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-12	£102,539
136 Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-12	£102,539
119 Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-30	£169,349
99 Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-04-29	£100,830
106 Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-04-04	£87,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 4TP

Employment

LA4 4TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA4 4TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	1,167 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	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	4,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,451 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	1,928 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	4,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	4,575 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
Jo-N-Lees	18 Glentworth Road West	625 yd
Morecambe Football Club Mazuma Stadium	Globe Arena, Christie Way	743 yd
Anchor Housing	Rydal Court, Euston Road	755 yd
Anchor Housing	Tarnbrook Court, Euston Road	813 yd
Retro Dreams	83 Euston Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WC's Bar	Venture Residential Park, Langridge Way	157 yd
The William Mitchell	Glentworth Road West	544 yd
County Snooker	County Snooker Club, Lancaster Road	687 yd
Coffeys TA	145 Lancaster Road	687 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club	Woodhill Lane	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selekt Chicken	20 Glentworth Road West	588 yd
Sweet Zen	22 Croft Street	620 yd
Westgate Fish and Chips	21 Glentworth Road West	625 yd
Four Seasons Takeaway	154 Lancaster Road	780 yd
Big Tasty Bites	135 Euston Road	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road	780 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	1 Royalty Mall	979 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road	1,030 yd
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way	1,040 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	440 yd
Westgate Primary School LANGRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	493 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	606 yd
Morecambe Fc (Globe Arena) CHRISTIE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	747 yd
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Ironmasters Gym WHITEFIELD PLACE	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,082 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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