West Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 2EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	22.1%	31.4%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	54%	-8.9%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	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	51.7%	51%	-0.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.1%	32.5%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	20.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.3%	5.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	28%	8.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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%	98.3%	0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 61st lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in FY5 2EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Drive are based on 322 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 West Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 2EQ

Average Price
£237,928

Semi-Detached
£208,086

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£284,011

Semi-Detached
£222,042

Terraced
£225,839

Detached
£378,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,257

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-03-23	£233,984
173 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-23	£340,984
166 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-09-19	£202,769
166 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-08-22	£204,600
173 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2014-10-17	£235,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 2EQ

Employment

FY5 2EQ 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 2EQ 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

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Manor Drive , FY5 1EU	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	3,634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	5,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,158 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	4,635 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
Linden Tree Tea Room	31 Linden Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys	397 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit C, Jubilee Leisure Park	841 yd
Tea And Tumbles	Heys Street, Thornton Cleveleys	928 yd
Pizza Calcio	Poolfoot Farm, Butts Road	940 yd
Michaels Restaurant	108 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club	Gamble Road, Thornton Cleveleys	825 yd
Hickorys Smokehouse	Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	959 yd
Gardeners Arms	118 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	976 yd
CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB	2 West Drive, Thornton Cleveleys	1,059 yd
Victoria Hotel	183 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rations	319 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	641 yd
Zabb Thai Takeaway	128 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	976 yd
Time For Lunch	78 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	1,037 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	2 Poachers Way, Thornton Cleveleys		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Bourne Poacher Playing Fields (Closed) Fleetwood Road North	grass pitches	640 yd
Bourne Way Playing Fields TALLINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	739 yd
Wyre Football Club THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB FLEETWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	840 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	867 yd
Northfold Community Primary School RINGWAY	grass pitches	909 yd
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
Gamble Road Recreation Ground GAMBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,042 yd
Fleetwood Town Fc Training Complex BUTTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,086 yd
Ymca (Thornton) THORNTON CLEVELEYS SPORTS CENTRE THORNTON CLEVELEYS SPORTS CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,090 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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