North Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 3HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.1%	49%	1.9%	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	33.8%	37.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	32.9%	-11.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	45.1%	42.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32.8%	34%	1.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.4%	17.3%	1.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	18.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.2%	5.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.3%	10.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	21.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is North Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Drive was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Anchorsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme and the 246th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY5 3HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 North Drive are based on 281 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 North Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 3HT

Average Price
£170,989

Semi-Detached
£169,898

Terraced
£150,421

Detached
£261,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Drive

Average Price
£164,051

Semi-Detached
£166,058

Terraced
£164,419

Detached
£189,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,573

Other
£212,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
297 North Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-21	£261,470
281 North Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-07-20	£132,184
291 North Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-11-09	£148,447
285 North Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-06-28	£160,000
279 North Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-09-22	£138,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 3HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kincraig Primary School Kincraig Road , FY2 0HN	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	4,603 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	1,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,577 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	3,793 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	2,683 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,761 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	3,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,945 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	297 yd
Anchorsholme Coffee Shop	Anchorsholme Branch Library, Luton Road, Blackpool	408 yd
Meherin	7 Anchorsholme Lane East, Blackpool	796 yd
BJFF Development Centre	Carr Road, Blackpool	927 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Eagle	Golden Eagle Hotel, Warren Drive, Blackpool		425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Gusto	Shop, 228 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	309 yd
Surprise (Prev. Dragon Palace)	234 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	309 yd
243 Sandwich Bar	243 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool	311 yd
Eastpines Friary	36 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool	477 yd
Lucky Star	40 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	351 North Drive, Blackpool	464 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	4 Anchorsholme Lane West, Blackpool	952 yd
Morrisons	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	357 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	563 yd
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	915 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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