Melbourne Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 3DX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	53.2%	47.3%	-5.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	46.8%	52.7%	5.9%	49.0%	3.7%

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	34.4%	32.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	37.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	17%	20.6%	3.6%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	34.1%	34%	-0.1%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	38.5%	41.1%	2.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	18.3%	12%	-6.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	27.6%	0.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	17.6%	2.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	20%	2.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Melbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Avenue was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% lower than the Anchorsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY5 3DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Melbourne Avenue are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 3DX

Average Price
£135,577

Semi-Detached
£158,530

Terraced
£76,832

Detached
£223,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,983

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Avenue

Average Price
£146,715

Semi-Detached
£164,107

Terraced
£100,103

Detached
£218,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,254

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Melbourne Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-23	£165,000
8 Melbourne Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-02-10	£82,053
64 Melbourne Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-01-18	£74,385
45 Melbourne Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,250	2021-06-18	£145,408
41 Melbourne Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2019-03-08	£170,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 3DX

Employment

FY5 3DX 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 3DX 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kincraig Primary School Kincraig Road , FY2 0HN	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,121 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	700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,095 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	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,297 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Community special 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
Independent Living	Warren Manor, Warren Drive, Blackpool	565 yd
Anchorsholme Coffee Shop	Anchorsholme Branch Library, Luton Road, Blackpool	880 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	972 yd
BJFF Crossbar Cafe	Blackpool Rangers, All Saints Road, Blackpool	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Eagle	Golden Eagle Hotel, Warren Drive, Blackpool		439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastpines Friary	36 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool	650 yd
Lucky Star	40 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool	650 yd
243 Sandwich Bar	243 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys		972 yd
Co-op	351 North Drive, Blackpool		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hassra Sports Ground HASSRA PLAYING FIELD HASSRA PLAYING FIELD ANCHORSHOLME LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Blackpool And The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) ASHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	903 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	956 yd
Kincraig Primary School KINCRAIG ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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