Nicholson Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA4 6UE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.2%	50.2%	4.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	24.6%	27.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	47.2%	1.0%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	37.7%	44.4%	6.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35%	32.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	20.6%	15.7%	-4.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	20%	-9.7%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	24.6%	11.3%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	20.5%	-2.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	99.6%	2.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Nicholson Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholson Crescent was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicholson Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 49th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 6UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Nicholson Crescent are based on 31 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 Nicholson Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA4 6UE

Average Price
£153,608

Semi-Detached
£235,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,535

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholson Crescent

Average Price
£167,456

Semi-Detached
£240,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,931

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholson CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Nicholson Crescent, Morecambe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-03	£210,000
14 Nicholson Crescent, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,500	2024-04-04	£91,814
22 Nicholson Crescent, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2022-06-17	£100,643
12 Nicholson Crescent, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-01-13	£107,612
14 Nicholson Crescent, Morecambe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2021-11-22	£105,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA4 6UE

Employment

LA4 6UE 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 6UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,639 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	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Coniston Road , LA4 5PS	3out of 4	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Church Street , LA4 5QA	3out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	994 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	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay Leadership Academy Osborne Road , LA3 1AB	1out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	4,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	4,932 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	1,781 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	1,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	2,711 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	3,088 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,846 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
Gill's Pantry	73 Bare Lane	663 yd
Toby Carvery	The Shrimp, Lancaster Road	679 yd
The Three Wheel Gin Company	Basement Flat, 439 Marine Road East	698 yd
The Blue Mountain Restaurant	439 Marine Road East	708 yd
The Clock Tower Cafe	Clock Tower Cafe, Marine Road Central	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bare Village Club	Bare Village Club Formally Bare Institute, Bare Lane	746 yd
County Snooker	County Snooker Club, Lancaster Road	753 yd
Coffeys TA	145 Lancaster Road	769 yd
The Dog & Partridge Hotel	19 Bare Lane	783 yd
The Owls Nest	Bare Lane	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenny's Fish & Chip Shop	2 South Grove	517 yd
Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway	255 Lancaster Road	529 yd
Four Seasons Takeaway	154 Lancaster Road	632 yd
Sweet Zen	22 Croft Street	809 yd
Happy Palace	8 Fairhope Avenue	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsburys, Lancaster Road	545 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Supermarket, Lancaster Road	632 yd
One Stop Stores	300 Lancaster Road	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wood Primary School BEAUFORT ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Lancaster Road Primary School LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Morecambe Community High School DALLAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Torrisholme Community Primary School LOW LANE	grass pitches	882 yd
The Trimpell Club OUT MOSS LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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