Waterhead Crescent, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY5 1QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	52%	-2.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.5%	48%	2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of FY5 1QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	58.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	15.3%	12.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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	27%	30%	3.0%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	36.9%	44.4%	7.5%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	24%	17%	-7.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	26.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.8%	0.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.9%	5.7%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	19.7%	0.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6%	6.9%	0.9%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	97.8%	1.7%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.4%	1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Waterhead Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhead Crescent was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Bispham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterhead Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham and the 16th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 Waterhead Crescent are based on 76 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 Waterhead Crescent, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 1QR

Average Price
£190,073

Semi-Detached
£187,642

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhead Crescent

Average Price
£192,427

Semi-Detached
£190,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhead CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Waterhead Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-10-29	£273,378
65 Waterhead Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-06-03	£218,626
20 Waterhead Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-02-17	£174,468
57 Waterhead Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2025-02-14	£186,878
47 Waterhead Crescent, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-22	£267,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 1QR

Employment

FY5 1QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary School Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary School Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	- not rated	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	830 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	2,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	3,576 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	3,006 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	1,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,228 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,228 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	2,949 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	2,306 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Preparatory School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	- not rated	2,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	3,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	3,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picnic Box	58 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	262 yd
The Fish Bar	86 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	262 yd
BJFF Development Centre	Carr Road, Blackpool	743 yd
Red Lion	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	783 yd
Crunchy	Unit 1, 50 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	80 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	262 yd
243 Sandwich Bar	243 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	891 yd
Sayers Bakery	337 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	1,041 yd
Pizza Hut	323 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	1,041 yd
Bella Gusto	Shop, 228 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	290 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	959 yd
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	213 yd
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	362 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	858 yd
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	875 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	940 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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