Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 1BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	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	21.7%	30.9%	9.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	46.5%	-8.9%	44.2%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	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	42.1%	54.9%	12.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31%	28.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	19.3%	13.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.9%	11.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22%	9.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	32.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wimbledon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimbledon Avenue was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Bispham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wimbledon Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham and the 58th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY5 1BE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wimbledon Avenue are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 1BE

Average Price
£95,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,587

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimbledon Avenue

Average Price
£129,593

Semi-Detached
£143,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,237

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimbledon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 35 Wimbledon Court Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2021-11-30	£88,596
Flat 27 Wimbledon Court Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,500	2021-08-06	£94,315
Flat 25 Wimbledon Court Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-07-31	£100,884
Flat 31 Wimbledon Court Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2019-12-03	£87,351
Flat 33 Wimbledon Court Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-12-14	£100,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 1BE

Employment

FY5 1BE 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 FY5 1BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kincraig Primary School Kincraig Road , FY2 0HN	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	1,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	3,597 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	4,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BJFF Development Centre	Carr Road, Blackpool	327 yd
Picnic Box	58 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	544 yd
The Fish Bar	86 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	544 yd
Crunchy	Unit 1, 50 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	556 yd
BJFF Crossbar Cafe	Blackpool Rangers, All Saints Road, Blackpool	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		983 yd
Golden Eagle	Golden Eagle Hotel, Warren Drive, Blackpool		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	80 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	544 yd
243 Sandwich Bar	243 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	644 yd
Bella Gusto	Shop, 228 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	877 yd
Surprise (Prev. Dragon Palace)	234 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	878 yd
Sayers Bakery	337 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	596 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	843 yd
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	84 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	448 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	547 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	605 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Blackpool And The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) ASHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,036 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.