The Shay, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 3RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	26.9%	28.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60.2%	0.4%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.6%	59.5%	0.9%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	31.6%	28.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	7%	9.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around FY5 3RP this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	6.8%	-11.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.5%	10.9%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	36.1%	2.9%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Shay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shay was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shay has the 42nd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 175th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 3RP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 The Shay are based on 7 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 Shay, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 3RP

Average Price
£329,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shay

Average Price
£339,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Shay, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2021-09-28	£426,667
4 The Shay, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2017-01-16	£257,550
4 The Shay, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2002-11-15	£302,461
4 The Shay, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£112,500	2001-11-26	£312,834
2 The Shay, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£89,500	2000-02-18	£286,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 3RP

Employment

FY5 3RP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kincraig Primary School Kincraig Road , FY2 0HN	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Green Community Primary School Arundel Drive , Carleton FY6 7TF	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Carleton FY6 7PE	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,798 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	475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,786 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	3,468 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	2,464 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,162 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	812 yd
BJFF Crossbar Cafe	Blackpool Rangers, All Saints Road, Blackpool	1,008 yd
Staff Canteen	Unit 5, Darwin Court, Blackpool	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Eagle	Golden Eagle Hotel, Warren Drive, Blackpool		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastpines Friary	36 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool		970 yd
Lucky Star	40 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool And The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) ASHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Kincraig Primary School KINCRAIG ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Hassra Sports Ground HASSRA PLAYING FIELD HASSRA PLAYING FIELD ANCHORSHOLME LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	998 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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%

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