Mardale Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA4 5XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	23.3%	29.3%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.5%	43.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	38.8%	28.9%	-9.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	16.1%	21%	4.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3.6%	6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	22.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.1%	5.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Mardale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mardale Avenue was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mardale Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA4 5XG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mardale Avenue are based on 38 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 Mardale Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 5XG

Average Price
£201,446

Semi-Detached
£193,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mardale Avenue

Average Price
£195,740

Semi-Detached
£192,995

Terraced
£184,068

Detached
£215,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mardale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Mardale Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2017-11-03	£240,999
39 Mardale Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-05-30	£179,009
20 Mardale Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2012-05-25	£183,892
37 Mardale Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,837	2010-10-18	£206,120
37 Mardale Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-07-18	£178,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 5XG

Employment

LA4 5XG 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 5XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,656 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	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Station Road , LA4 5JL	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	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	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	4,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	5,057 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	1,871 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	1,487 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	3,293 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,981 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	668 yd
Poulton War Memorial Hall	Church Street	856 yd
The Three Wheel Gin Company	Basement Flat, 439 Marine Road East	879 yd
Queen Victoria Tea Bar	Queen Victoria Hospital, Thornton Road	885 yd
The Blue Mountain Restaurant	439 Marine Road East	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Snooker	County Snooker Club, Lancaster Road	485 yd
Coffeys TA	145 Lancaster Road	503 yd
Morecambe York Hotel	The York Hotel, 87 Lancaster Road	644 yd
New Inn	2 Poulton Square	912 yd
Smugglers Den	56 Poulton Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenny's Fish & Chip Shop	2 South Grove	261 yd
Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway	255 Lancaster Road	357 yd
Four Seasons Takeaway	154 Lancaster Road	360 yd
Sweet Zen	22 Croft Street	537 yd
Troutbeck Chippy	7 Windermere Avenue	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road		360 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Great Wood Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Morecambe Community High School DALLAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	623 yd
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
Torrisholme Community Primary School LOW LANE	grass pitches	1,051 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA4 5XG