Gorse Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 2PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	20.5%	26%	5.5%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	50.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	11.5%	0.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8%	8.4%	0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	50.9%	47.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.7%	32.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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	18.9%	14.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.3%	2.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	39.9%	13.8%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Gorse Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Avenue was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gorse Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 58th 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 -70.6%.

🔎 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 2PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gorse Avenue are based on 64 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 Gorse Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 2PH

Average Price
£191,361

Semi-Detached
£187,558

Terraced
£148,961

Detached
£239,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,471

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Avenue

Average Price
£177,038

Semi-Detached
£185,995

Terraced
£163,359

Detached
£211,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,769

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Gorse Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-18	£248,754
47 Gorse Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2022-04-19	£139,936
29 Gorse Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-17	£235,345
37 Gorse Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-01	£204,172
29 Gorse Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-26	£200,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 2PH

Employment

FY5 2PH 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 2PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Manor Drive , FY5 1EU	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	3,684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	5,354 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	2,721 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,132 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	1,577 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	2,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,739 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	4,838 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	550 yd
Ben's Butty Bar	Unit 7 Cleveleys Business Centre, Dorset Avenue	825 yd
The Tramway	167-169 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	832 yd
Fish Loves Chips	Unit 2, 157 Victoria Road West	832 yd
Pizzeria Larco	123 - 125 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB	2 West Drive, Thornton Cleveleys	596 yd
Victoria Hotel	183 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	733 yd
Masonic Hall/Park Club	Masonic Hall, 2B West Drive	788 yd
Wings Club	135 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	902 yd
J D WETHERSPOON PLC	The Jolly Tars, 154 - 158 Victoria Road West	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmas Sweet Treats	Unit 8 Cleveleys Business Centre, Dorset Avenue	825 yd
Lee Garden	153 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	832 yd
Corner Chippy	15 Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys	872 yd
Yummy House	7 Beach Road, Thornton Cleveleys	872 yd
Habeebas	54 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Unit 1 Sainsbury's, 157 Victoria Road West	832 yd
The Coop	2 Poachers Way, Thornton Cleveleys	895 yd
Morrisons	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfold Community Primary School RINGWAY	grass pitches	661 yd
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Apocalypse Boxing And Fitness Gym UNIT 20C UNIT 20C DORSET AVENUE	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Manor Beach Primary School MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Bourne Poacher Playing Fields (Closed) Fleetwood Road North	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Fitness Emporium 75A 75A VICTORIA ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.78 Mbit/s

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