Gretna Crescent, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 1NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	50.7%	-6.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	43.2%	49.3%	6.1%	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	22.8%	27.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	44.8%	3.5%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	7.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	21.9%	16.2%	-5.7%	6.1%	10.1%

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 (69.2%) 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	37.9%	37.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	32.2%	31.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18.4%	23.8%	5.4%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around FY5 1NX this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	32.3%	0.1%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	25.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%

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	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Gretna Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gretna Crescent was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% higher than the Anchorsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gretna Crescent has the 22nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme and the 240th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY5 1NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Gretna Crescent are based on 75 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 Gretna Crescent, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 1NX

Average Price
£140,342

Semi-Detached
£140,057

Terraced
£150,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gretna Crescent

Average Price
£140,522

Semi-Detached
£140,325

Terraced
£155,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gretna CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Gretna Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2026-02-27	£157,000
36 Gretna Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-28	£207,700
21 Gretna Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-12-01	£141,554
41 Gretna Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2023-08-04	£161,929
14 Gretna Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-04	£129,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 1NX

Employment

FY5 1NX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbreck Primary School Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary School Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	- not rated	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	- not rated	1,425 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	3,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	4,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	3,840 yd	Community 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	1,381 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,705 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,705 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	- not rated	3,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandcastle School 18 Rossall Road , FY5 1DX	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haven School Ringway , FY5 2NL	- not rated	2,400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	3,527 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
Meherin	7 Anchorsholme Lane East, Blackpool	637 yd
Anchorsholme Coffee Shop	Anchorsholme Branch Library, Luton Road, Blackpool	641 yd
Independent Living	Warren Manor, Warren Drive, Blackpool	655 yd
BJFF Development Centre	Carr Road, Blackpool	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Eagle	Golden Eagle Hotel, Warren Drive, Blackpool		782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Gusto	Shop, 228 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	69 yd
Surprise (Prev. Dragon Palace)	234 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	69 yd
243 Sandwich Bar	243 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	247 yd
New Anchor Fish & Chips	New Anchor Chip Shop, 42 Anchorsholme Lane East, Blackpool	601 yd
Pearl City	26-28 Anchorsholme Lane East, Blackpool	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	351 North Drive, Blackpool		615 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	4 Anchorsholme Lane West, Blackpool		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	436 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	689 yd
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	825 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
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	17.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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