Wastwater Drive, Morecambe, LA4 5TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 5TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	37%	36.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	37%	-2.5%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (69.1%) 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	37%	33.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	34.3%	35.8%	1.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.8%	19%	2.2%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around LA4 5TS this area, 29.6% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	29.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	21.2%	5.7%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	96.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.7%	4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Wastwater Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wastwater Drive was 141.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Westgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wastwater Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate and the 104th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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 5TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Wastwater Drive are based on 3 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 Wastwater Drive, Morecambe, LA4 5TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 5TS

Average Price
£111,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,112

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wastwater Drive

Average Price
£108,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,443

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wastwater DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wastwater Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-02	£144,585
14 Wastwater Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,950	2010-07-30	£59,443
8 Wastwater Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1995-07-07	£121,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 5TS

Employment

LA4 5TS 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	62
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,199 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	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	4,325 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	1,186 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	755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	2,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,806 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,328 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
Toby Carvery	The Shrimp, Lancaster Road	79 yd
Pittstop Cafe @ Lancaster Motorcycles	Ground Floor Front Unit 2 - 2a, Irving House, Northgate	559 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Morecambe Road	667 yd
Jo-N-Lees	18 Glentworth Road West	1,013 yd
Gill's Pantry	73 Bare Lane	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Hotel	George Hotel, 302 Lancaster Road	535 yd
Torrisholme Taps	312 Lancaster Road	536 yd
Jubilee Working Men's Club	Jubilee Club, Slyne Road	652 yd
County Snooker	County Snooker Club, Lancaster Road	1,021 yd
Coffeys TA	145 Lancaster Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Troutbeck Chippy	7 Windermere Avenue	302 yd
Pickles	351 Lancaster Road	455 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	357 Lancaster Road	455 yd
Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway	255 Lancaster Road	459 yd
The Little Indian	2-3 Torrisholme Court, Lancaster Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road	404 yd
One Stop Stores	300 Lancaster Road	535 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torrisholme Community Primary School LOW LANE	grass pitches	651 yd
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Morecambe Road School MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Great Wood Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Lancaster And Morecambe College MORECAMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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