The Hermitage, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 2TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-24.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	64.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	20.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10%	13.4%	3.4%	6.1%	7.3%

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	39.2%	45.6%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	31.2%	30.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.6%	15.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.2%	1.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	31.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is The Hermitage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hermitage was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hermitage has the 40th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 2TH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Hermitage are based on 35 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 The Hermitage, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 2TH

Average Price
£514,632

Semi-Detached
£502,810

Terraced
£74,956

Detached
£537,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hermitage

Average Price
£558,853

Semi-Detached
£617,373

Terraced
£78,494

Detached
£568,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HermitageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Hermitage, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-04-17	£487,842
8 The Hermitage, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-28	£508,317
20 The Hermitage, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-11-17	£761,116
30 The Hermitage, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-05-28	£520,046
5 The Hermitage, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-03-22	£531,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 2TH

Employment

FY5 2TH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY5 2TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary School Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	- not rated	1,094 yd	Academy converter	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	2,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	- not rated	2,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	5,154 yd	Community 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	2,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,587 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	5,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandcastle School 18 Rossall Road , FY5 1DX	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haven School Ringway , FY5 2NL	- not rated	1,168 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	2,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	435 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	563 yd
FBKafe Thornton	Thornton Cleveleys Sports Centre, Victoria Road East	678 yd
The Tramway	167-169 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	687 yd
Fish Loves Chips	Unit 2, 157 Victoria Road West	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	183 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	398 yd
CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB	2 West Drive, Thornton Cleveleys	772 yd
Wings Club	135 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	805 yd
J D WETHERSPOON PLC	The Jolly Tars, 154 - 158 Victoria Road West	827 yd
Masonic Hall/Park Club	Masonic Hall, 2B West Drive	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Garden	153 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	687 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	117 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	805 yd
Lili Italia	127 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	805 yd
Smash It	111 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	805 yd
TARIQS CHILLI HUT	172 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	563 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit 1 Sainsbury's, 157 Victoria Road West	687 yd
Co-op	351 North Drive, Blackpool	1,005 yd
TESCO	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	593 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	776 yd
Wyre Football Club THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB FLEETWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	986 yd
Fitness Emporium 75A 75A VICTORIA ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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