West Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.3%	26.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.3%	12%	6.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.9%	49.3%	5.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.5%	32.2%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	21.8%	2.9%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19%	2.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	94.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Drive has the 39th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 130th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY5 2RX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 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 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 2RX

Average Price
£191,716

Semi-Detached
£170,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,732

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
330 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-02	£146,576
291 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-01	£221,050
279 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-17	£165,836
291 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-24	£159,346
310 West Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2023-02-27	£136,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 2RX

Employment

FY5 2RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Manor Drive , FY5 1EU	3out of 4	1,918 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	2,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	3,649 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	5,048 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	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,348 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	735 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	744 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	2,586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	4,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,506 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
Pizza Calcio	Poolfoot Farm, Butts Road	396 yd
Tea And Tumbles	Heys Street, Thornton Cleveleys	505 yd
Cozy Corner Cafe	1 Butts Road, Thornton Cleveleys	628 yd
Linden Tree Tea Room	31 Linden Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys	736 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit C, Jubilee Leisure Park	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club	Gamble Road, Thornton Cleveleys	370 yd
Hickorys Smokehouse	Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	694 yd
SANDYFORTH ARMS	Trunnah Road, Thornton Cleveleys	758 yd
Gardeners Arms	118 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rations	319 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	163 yd
Brunches Cafe	4 Brookside, Thornton Cleveleys	732 yd
Zabb Thai Takeaway	128 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	811 yd
Golden Wok	171 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	981 yd
Pizzeria	167 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	2 Poachers Way, Thornton Cleveleys		269 yd
Spar Store	157 - 161 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne Poacher Playing Fields (Closed) Fleetwood Road North	grass pitches	336 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	467 yd
Gamble Road Recreation Ground GAMBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	514 yd
Bourne Way Playing Fields TALLINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	540 yd
Fleetwood Town Fc Training Complex BUTTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	542 yd
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Thornton Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	602 yd
Wyre Football Club THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB FLEETWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	699 yd
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	769 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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