Norman Close, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 3UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.9%	3.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52%	48.1%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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%	26.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	59.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.8%) 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	54.5%	54.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2%	4.6%	2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	22.5%	1.8%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	36.8%	2.6%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	92.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.7%	96.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Norman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Close was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norman Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 3UA, 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 Norman Close are based on 21 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 Norman Close, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 3UA

Average Price
£306,887

Semi-Detached
£319,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norman Close

Average Price
£310,412

Semi-Detached
£320,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Norman Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2023-12-01	£213,479
14 Norman Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-02-28	£287,030
2 Norman Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-11-12	£252,759
21 Norman Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2018-11-30	£420,136
11 Norman Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-06-28	£309,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 3UA

Employment

FY5 3UA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	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	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	1,565 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	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,043 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	4,628 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	1,585 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	3,927 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	138 yd
FBKafe Thornton	Thornton Cleveleys Sports Centre, Victoria Road East	353 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit C, Jubilee Leisure Park	737 yd
Anchorsholme Coffee Shop	Anchorsholme Branch Library, Luton Road, Blackpool	739 yd
Linden Tree Tea Room	31 Linden Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	183 Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys	628 yd
Thornton Little Theatre	Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	777 yd
Tavern At The Mill	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	830 yd
Golden Eagle	Golden Eagle Hotel, Warren Drive, Blackpool	1,003 yd
J D WETHERSPOON PLC	The Jolly Tars, 154 - 158 Victoria Road West	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastpines Friary	36 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool	633 yd
Lucky Star	40 Eastpines Drive, Blackpool	633 yd
Time For Lunch	78 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	861 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	861 yd
ORIENTAL KITCHEN	62 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Amounderness Way, Thornton Cleveleys	138 yd
Co-op	351 North Drive, Blackpool	795 yd
TESCO	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	830 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit 1 Sainsbury's, 157 Victoria Road West	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Thornton) THORNTON CLEVELEYS SPORTS CENTRE THORNTON CLEVELEYS SPORTS CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	509 yd
Hassra Sports Ground HASSRA PLAYING FIELD HASSRA PLAYING FIELD ANCHORSHOLME LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Ici (Closed) Victoria Road East	grass pitches	923 yd
Wyre Football Club THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB FLEETWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,043 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	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.89 Mbit/s

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