Bedford Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 2EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	36.7%	37%	0.3%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	45.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	30%	33.9%	3.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.5%	11.4%	-6.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.8%	18.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	31%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%

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	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.5%	1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bedford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Avenue was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Cleveleys Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park and the 161st lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 2EA, 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 Bedford Avenue are based on 32 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 Bedford Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 2EA

Average Price
£164,767

Semi-Detached
£166,446

Terraced
£158,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Avenue

Average Price
£167,551

Semi-Detached
£171,073

Terraced
£148,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bedford Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-08	£163,844
14 Bedford Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-20	£160,786
12 Bedford Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-01-07	£206,395
5 Bedford Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-12-04	£153,760
25 Bedford Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2020-10-23	£167,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 2EA

Employment

FY5 2EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY5 2EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	1,863 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	2,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	3,504 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	3,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,463 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	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	5,326 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
Kays Kitchen	52A Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	156 yd
Ben's Butty Bar	Unit 7 Cleveleys Business Centre, Dorset Avenue	165 yd
Pizza And Pasta (ex Amore New Amore)	30 Nutter Road, Thornton Cleveleys	536 yd
Benvenuti	30 Nutter Road, Thornton Cleveleys	536 yd
JJs	Cleveleys Working Mens Club, 34 Slinger Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall/Park Club	Masonic Hall, 2B West Drive	288 yd
CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB	2 West Drive, Thornton Cleveleys	352 yd
CLEVELEYS WORKING MENS CLUB	34 Slinger Road, Thornton Cleveleys	604 yd
TRAVELLERS REST	90 - 94 Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys	607 yd
Dickens Inn	6 Princess Road, Thornton Cleveleys	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Habeebas	54 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	148 yd
Thornton Gate Fish And Chip Bar	60 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	156 yd
Maxim House	56 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	156 yd
Emmas Sweet Treats	Unit 8 Cleveleys Business Centre, Dorset Avenue	165 yd
Corner Chippy	15 Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ICELAND	41 - 45 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	745 yd
Heron Foods	74 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	775 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	96B Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	775 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Crescent West, Thornton Cleveleys	796 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit 1 Sainsbury's, 157 Victoria Road West	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apocalypse Boxing And Fitness Gym UNIT 20C UNIT 20C DORSET AVENUE	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Manor Beach Primary School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	311 yd
Northfold Community Primary School RINGWAY	grass pitches	535 yd
Jd Gyms (Thornton Cleveleys) NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Fitness Emporium 75A 75A VICTORIA ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	719 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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.92 Mbit/s

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