Leicester Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 2DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	23%	29.3%	6.3%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	53.5%	1.5%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	13.3%	7.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.1%	51.6%	11.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	38.5%	30%	-8.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26.6%	20.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	24.1%	10.0%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	27.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Leicester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Avenue was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Cleveleys Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leicester Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

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 -68.6%.

🔎 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 2DH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Leicester Avenue are based on 102 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 Leicester Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 2DH

Average Price
£178,032

Semi-Detached
£173,580

Terraced
£137,096

Detached
£285,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Avenue

Average Price
£176,919

Semi-Detached
£172,267

Terraced
£134,746

Detached
£233,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leicester Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-01-26	£146,436
19 Leicester Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-02-03	£185,418
14 Leicester Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-09-26	£111,889
16 Leicester Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-09-22	£192,698
16 Leicester Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2018-12-20	£123,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 2DH

Employment

FY5 2DH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY5 2DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	3,595 yd	Foundation 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	2,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	5,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kays Kitchen	52A Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	178 yd
Ben's Butty Bar	Unit 7 Cleveleys Business Centre, Dorset Avenue	253 yd
Pizza And Pasta (ex Amore New Amore)	30 Nutter Road, Thornton Cleveleys	455 yd
Benvenuti	30 Nutter Road, Thornton Cleveleys	455 yd
JJs	Cleveleys Working Mens Club, 34 Slinger Road	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall/Park Club	Masonic Hall, 2B West Drive	197 yd
CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB	2 West Drive, Thornton Cleveleys	283 yd
CLEVELEYS WORKING MENS CLUB	34 Slinger Road, Thornton Cleveleys	527 yd
TRAVELLERS REST	90 - 94 Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys	557 yd
The Shipwreck Brewhouse	53 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Chippy	15 Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys	135 yd
Yummy House	7 Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys	135 yd
Habeebas	54 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	166 yd
Thornton Gate Fish And Chip Bar	60 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	178 yd
Maxim House	56 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ICELAND	41 - 45 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	661 yd
Heron Foods	74 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	687 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	96B Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	687 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Crescent West, Thornton Cleveleys	706 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit 1 Sainsbury's, 157 Victoria Road West	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Beach Primary School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	295 yd
Apocalypse Boxing And Fitness Gym UNIT 20C UNIT 20C DORSET AVENUE	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Northfold Community Primary School RINGWAY	grass pitches	613 yd
Fitness Emporium 75A 75A VICTORIA ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Jd Gyms (Thornton Cleveleys) NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite	631 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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