Birketts Place, Morecambe, LA4 5PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA4 5PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	55.8%	5.4%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	49.6%	44.2%	-5.4%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	35.6%	36.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	45.9%	5.7%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	17.5%	9.2%	-8.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.8%	41.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	34.5%	33.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.2%	2.8%

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	19.6%	14.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	23.2%	12.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	34.6%	4.2%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	97.3%	2.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	91.4%	94.6%	3.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.6%	3.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Birketts Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birketts Place was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.5% higher than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birketts Place has the 25th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 95th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LA4 5PX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Birketts Place are based on 9 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 Birketts Place, Morecambe, LA4 5PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 5PX

Average Price
£94,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£148,657

Flats/Maisonettes
£30,136

Other
£71,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birketts Place

Average Price
£81,861

Semi-Detached
£70,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£143,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£29,313

Other
£70,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birketts PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Birketts Place, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-10-15	£47,157
9 Birketts Place, Morecambe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-05-09	£92,857
7 Birketts Place, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-03-24	£151,482
9 Birketts Place, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£19,500	2002-11-04	£52,693
9 Birketts Place, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,000	2002-07-19	£54,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 5PX

Employment

LA4 5PX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	5,153 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	2,600 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	2,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	3,964 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	4,706 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
Poulton War Memorial Hall	Church Street	127 yd
Queen Victoria Tea Bar	Queen Victoria Hospital, Thornton Road	239 yd
Anchor Housing	Rydal Court, Euston Road	524 yd
Rainbow Centre	Clarence Street	524 yd
Tasty House	69-71 Queen Street	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	2 Poulton Square	219 yd
Smugglers Den	56 Poulton Road	274 yd
The Morecambe Hotel	25 Lord Street	348 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Marine Road East	349 yd
Morecambe York Hotel	The York Hotel, 87 Lancaster Road	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poulton Square Fish and Chips	1 Poulton Square	219 yd
Keegans	14 Poulton Square	219 yd
Big Tasty Bites	135 Euston Road	436 yd
Kenny's Fish & Chip Shop	2 South Grove	539 yd
Ell's Kitchen	47-47a Queen Street	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road	595 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	1 Royalty Mall	746 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	270 yd
Morecambe Community High School DALLAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	438 yd
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	883 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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%

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

Overview of LA4 5PX