Shore Road, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 1PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.4%	50%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.3%	37.3%	8.0%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	40.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	14%	3.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	28.8%	31.1%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	16.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7%	0.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.3%	9.7%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	22.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Shore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shore Road was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% higher than the Anchorsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shore Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme and the 204th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 1PF, 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 Shore Road are based on 17 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 Shore Road, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 1PF

Average Price
£227,771

Semi-Detached
£223,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shore Road

Average Price
£202,620

Semi-Detached
£196,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Shore Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-31	£176,552
5 Shore Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-15	£310,889
10 Shore Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-04-06	£187,672
7 Shore Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-10	£230,820
4 Shore Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-02-08	£296,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 1PF

Employment

FY5 1PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Retired	56
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	4,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	5,125 yd	Academy converter	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	1,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,852 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	3,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	3,475 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	3,652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	4,198 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,551 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
Meherin	7 Anchorsholme Lane East, Blackpool	872 yd
Picnic Box	58 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	996 yd
The Fish Bar	86 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	996 yd
Independent Living	Warren Manor, Warren Drive, Blackpool	1,051 yd
BJFF Development Centre	Carr Road, Blackpool	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Gusto	Shop, 228 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	516 yd
Surprise (Prev. Dragon Palace)	234 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	516 yd
243 Sandwich Bar	243 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	535 yd
New Anchor Fish & Chips	New Anchor Chip Shop, 42 Anchorsholme Lane East, Blackpool	862 yd
Pearl City	26-28 Anchorsholme Lane East, Blackpool	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Uk Gmbh	4 Anchorsholme Lane West, Blackpool	773 yd
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	1,022 yd
Co-op	351 North Drive, Blackpool	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	683 yd
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	723 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	875 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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