Victoria Road West, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY5 1BU is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	44.8%	44.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	55.2%	55.3%	0.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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	24.6%	38.1%	13.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	25.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	20.6%	24.2%	3.6%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	14.3%	7.2%	-7.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.8%	28.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	38.1%	30.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	22.2%	25.9%	3.7%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around FY5 1BU this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	33.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	9.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	94.8%	91.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	89.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road West was 778.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1344.6% higher than the Cleveleys Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Victoria Road West has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park and the 3rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY5 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Victoria Road West are based on 217 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Road West, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 1BU

Average Price
£272,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,568

Other
£342,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road West

Average Price
£318,596

Semi-Detached
£269,126

Terraced
£280,925

Detached
£388,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,116

Other
£397,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-17	£142,042
32 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-26	£220,219
30 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-04-14	£111,924
4 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-12	£174,989
2 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£188,995	2021-10-08	£187,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 1BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY5 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Manor Drive , FY5 1EU	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	4,229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,039 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	5,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	5,405 yd	Community special 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
Cafe Marina	10-12 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	6 yd
Cafe Renoir	14-16 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	6 yd
Cleveleys Cottage	28 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	6 yd
Carousel Licensed Diner	2 Kings Road, Thornton Cleveleys	62 yd
Illys Bistro & Bar	1A South Promenade, Thornton Cleveleys	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CLEVELEYS EX SERVICEMANS CLUB	26 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	6 yd
Dickens Inn	6 Princess Road, Thornton Cleveleys	102 yd
Bar 1	The Royal British Legion, 9 Rough Lea Road	147 yd
The Shipwreck Brewhouse	53 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	177 yd
Glasshouse	6 Bispham Road, Thornton Cleveleys	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boba Star	1A Nutter Road, Thornton Cleveleys	221 yd
Leos Pizza And Grill	5 Crescent West, Thornton Cleveleys	301 yd
The Grill Box	11 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	354 yd
Dukes Pizza	8 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	354 yd
Italian Pizza Hot	9 Crescent East, Thornton Cleveleys	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ICELAND	41 - 45 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	144 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	96B Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	219 yd
Heron Foods	74 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	219 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Crescent West, Thornton Cleveleys	301 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	4 Anchorsholme Lane West, Blackpool	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Emporium 75A 75A VICTORIA ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Jd Gyms (Thornton Cleveleys) NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Manor Beach Primary School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	648 yd
Apocalypse Boxing And Fitness Gym UNIT 20C UNIT 20C DORSET AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,044 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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