Chaffinch Close, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 2UR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	19.6%	22.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	64.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	19.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	51.1%	45.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30.3%	38.1%	7.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13%	14.4%	1.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	13.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.8%	5.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	28.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Close was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Cleveleys Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park and the 36th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY5 2UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chaffinch Close are based on 33 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 Chaffinch Close, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 2UR

Average Price
£239,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Close

Average Price
£253,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chaffinch Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-08-14	£293,465
20 Chaffinch Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-25	£286,667
7 Chaffinch Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2018-11-21	£265,253
9 Chaffinch Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-06-19	£235,751
5 Chaffinch Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-11-08	£238,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 2UR

Employment

FY5 2UR 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 2UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Manor Drive , FY5 1EU	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	2,680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Cartgate , Preesall FY6 0NP	3out of 4	5,435 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,782 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	1,568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cala Gran Holiday Park	Food Outlets, Fleetwood Road		972 yd
Farmer Parrs Animal World - The Tractor Shed	Farmer Parrs Animal World, Rossall Lane		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hickorys Smokehouse	Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys		652 yd
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club	Gamble Road, Thornton Cleveleys		955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rations	319 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys		976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	2 Poachers Way, Thornton Cleveleys		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne Way Playing Fields TALLINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	596 yd
Bourne Poacher Playing Fields (Closed) Fleetwood Road North	grass pitches	772 yd
Northfold Community Primary School RINGWAY	grass pitches	793 yd
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	864 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.29 Mbit/s

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