Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, LA4 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA4 5QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.5%	49.5%	-12.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	38.5%	50.5%	12.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	26.8%	33.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	29.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	21.3%	22.9%	1.6%	9.1%	13.8%
Widowed	18.9%	10.2%	-8.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (66.7%) 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	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	31.7%	30.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	22.1%	19.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	20.1%	-23.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.3%	9.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	17.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	98.9%	1.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Schola Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Schola Green Lane was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% higher than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Schola Green Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 139th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.7%.

🔎 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 5QS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Schola Green Lane are based on 182 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 Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, LA4 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 5QS

Average Price
£122,497

Semi-Detached
£139,217

Terraced
£116,270

Detached
£188,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Schola Green Lane

Average Price
£145,371

Semi-Detached
£157,295

Terraced
£129,233

Detached
£163,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,897

Other
£549,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Schola Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-10-04	£114,000
54 Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-16	£166,124
56 Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2024-05-31	£147,857
24 Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-28	£136,460
43 Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2023-07-14	£127,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 5QS

Employment

LA4 5QS 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 5QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	4,222 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	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Langridge Way , Westgate LA4 4XF	3out of 4	1,154 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	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	5,059 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	2,616 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	2,149 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	4,148 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	4,758 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
Anchor Housing	Rydal Court, Euston Road	168 yd
Anchor Housing	Tarnbrook Court, Euston Road	258 yd
Queen Victoria Tea Bar	Queen Victoria Hospital, Thornton Road	345 yd
Tasty House	69-71 Queen Street	352 yd
Retro Dreams	83 Euston Road	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morecambe York Hotel	The York Hotel, 87 Lancaster Road	228 yd
Coffeys TA	145 Lancaster Road	386 yd
Smugglers Den	56 Poulton Road	387 yd
Bar Eighteen 66	40 Queen Street	413 yd
County Snooker	County Snooker Club, Lancaster Road	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Tasty Bites	135 Euston Road	152 yd
Sweet Zen	22 Croft Street	400 yd
Ell's Kitchen	47-47a Queen Street	413 yd
Keegans	14 Poulton Square	420 yd
Poulton Square Fish and Chips	1 Poulton Square	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	1 Royalty Mall	509 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road	536 yd
B and M Retail	Unit 3, Hilmore Way	927 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Hilmore Way	927 yd
Aldi	Marine Road West	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	295 yd
Concorde Gym And Squash Club (Closed) Victoria Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	659 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Morecambe) CENTRAL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Morecambe Cricket Club WOODHILL LANE	grass pitches	887 yd
Morecambe Community High School DALLAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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