Happy Mount Drive, Morecambe, LA4 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA4 6AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% of the population 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	56%	58.9%	2.9%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	44%	41.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-7.9%

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	19%	18.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	20.2%	22.5%	2.3%	6.1%	16.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	36%	-3.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	33.5%	37%	3.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.9%	18.5%	1.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	26.1%	17.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	37.4%	3.8%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	74.4%	46.2%	28.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Happy Mount Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Happy Mount Drive was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% higher than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Happy Mount Drive has the 36th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 155th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA4 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Happy Mount Drive are based on 10 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 Happy Mount Drive, Morecambe, LA4 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 6AR

Average Price
£292,528

Semi-Detached
£305,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,547

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Happy Mount Drive

Average Price
£313,606

Semi-Detached
£258,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,797

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Happy Mount DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Happy Mount Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-26	£373,160
11 Happy Mount Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-13	£399,028
11 Happy Mount Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-12-06	£387,516
2 Happy Mount Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-12-11	£185,841
8 Happy Mount Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-01-30	£261,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 6AR

Employment

LA4 6AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	163
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Construction	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Road Primary School Lancaster Road , LA4 5TH	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	4,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	4,960 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,231 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	2,155 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,871 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,942 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
Happy Mount Park Catering Limited	Happy Mount Park, Marine Road East	149 yd
The Bow Window	2 Princes Crescent	269 yd
Catherine's on the Crescent	35a Princes Crescent	296 yd
The Clock Tower Cafe	Clock Tower Cafe, Marine Road Central	456 yd
The Blue Mountain Restaurant	439 Marine Road East	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morecambe Golf Club	Marine Road East	270 yd
Morecambe Golf Club - Catering	Morecambe Golf Club, Marine Road East	270 yd
Shackletons of Bare Ltd	43 Princes Crescent	286 yd
The Dog & Partridge Hotel	19 Bare Lane	290 yd
The Owls Nest	Bare Lane	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay View Cabin	Snack Bar, Coastal Road	270 yd
Morecambe Golf Club Halfway House	Morecambe Golf Club, Marine Road East	270 yd
Bare Village Fish and Chips	4 Princes Crescent	272 yd
Happy Palace	8 Fairhope Avenue	618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morecambe Golf Club Ltd MARINE ROAD EAST	golf	269 yd
Great Wood Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	grass pitches	927 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%

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