Is Port Way in Lancaster a nice place to live?

Port Way is classified by the ONS as Semi-Detached Ageing. Port Way has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Port Way is located in the Heysham South ward of the Lancaster district in Lancashire.
Coordinates 54.036589, -2.906972
Grid Ref SD406604
Constituency Morecambe and Lunesdale
Postcodes LA3 2XL, LA3 2XU

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Port Way in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Port Way, Lancashire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in Port Way during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Port Way and compared that to the average for the Heysham South ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Port Way, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Heysham South ward

Social economic statistics for Port Way

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Port Way is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Port Way is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Port Way experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Port Way are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Port Way involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Port Way are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Port Way are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Port Way, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Port Way are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Port Way

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Port Way.

Unemployment in Port Way

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
0% of Port Way residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Port Way

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Port Way. The proportion of retirees on Port Way is 14.73% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
33.33% of Port Way residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Port Way

The proportion of home owners on Port Way is 27.6% higher than the national average of 62%. 10.4% of properties in Port Way are private rented and 0% are social rented.
89.6% of residents of Port Way own their home

Country of Birth of Port Way residents

The proportion if Port Way residents born in the UK is 15.24% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 2.11% of Port Way residents were born outside the UK.
97.89% of Port Way residents were born in the UK

Port Way Summary

Port Way has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Port Way maybe difficult.

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