Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 1SA 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 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Bispham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wimbledon Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham and the 31st lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 1SA, 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 48 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 1SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 1SA

Average Price
£143,432

Semi-Detached
£142,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£163,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimbledon Avenue

Average Price
£130,378

Semi-Detached
£146,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,513

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimbledon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-11-21	£187,147
9 Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,500	2025-07-04	£108,914
6 Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-01-14	£166,136
11 Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-03-19	£148,544
3 Wimbledon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-03-17	£111,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 1SA

Employment

FY5 1SA 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 1SA 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	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary School Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary School Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	- not rated	781 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	658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	2,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	3,401 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	3,058 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	1,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,032 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,032 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	3,018 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	2,146 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Preparatory School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	- not rated	2,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP	- not rated	3,043 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	3,165 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
BJFF Development Centre	Carr Road, Blackpool	331 yd
Crunchy	Unit 1, 50 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	599 yd
Picnic Box	58 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	604 yd
The Fish Bar	86 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	604 yd
BJFF Crossbar Cafe	Blackpool Rangers, All Saints Road, Blackpool	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Eagle	Golden Eagle Hotel, Warren Drive, Blackpool		946 yd
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
243 Sandwich Bar	243 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	576 yd
Happy Gathering	80 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	604 yd
Bella Gusto	Shop, 228 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	811 yd
Surprise (Prev. Dragon Palace)	234 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	811 yd
Sayers Bakery	337 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	656 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	904 yd
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	112 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	391 yd
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	478 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	657 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Blackpool And The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) ASHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,018 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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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