Gordon Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31%	39.3%	8.3%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	39.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	44.5%	5.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	41.8%	35%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.3%	17%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	7.1%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	17.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	24.1%	10.7%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	24.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gordon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Avenue was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gordon Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 112th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY5 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Gordon Avenue are based on 18 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 Gordon Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 4BU

Average Price
£150,623

Semi-Detached
£165,281

Terraced
£138,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Avenue

Average Price
£157,799

Semi-Detached
£169,394

Terraced
£143,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gordon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-02-06	£122,556
7 Gordon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2020-12-11	£231,854
17 Gordon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2020-01-16	£128,010
7 Gordon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-02-05	£189,244
3 Gordon Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-02-18	£122,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 4BU

Employment

FY5 4BU 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	65
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanah Primary School Lambs Road , FY5 5JR	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	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	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	4,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	4,392 yd	Foundation 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	2,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	338 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	3,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tea And Tumbles	Heys Street, Thornton Cleveleys	332 yd
Michaels Restaurant	108 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	423 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit C, Jubilee Leisure Park	521 yd
Twelve Event Management	Twelve Restaurant, Marsh Mill Village	534 yd
Twelve Restaurant	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SANDYFORTH ARMS	Trunnah Road, Thornton Cleveleys	145 yd
Gardeners Arms	118 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	181 yd
Tavern At The Mill	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	534 yd
Thornton Little Theatre	Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	745 yd
THE ASHLEY CLUB	68 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zabb Thai Takeaway	128 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	181 yd
Golden Wok	171 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	280 yd
Pizzeria	167 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	280 yd
@ Street Eatery	163 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	280 yd
Great Year Ex China Lodge	69 Rossendale Avenue North, Thornton Cleveleys	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	157 - 161 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	281 yd
TESCO	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	534 yd
The Coop	2 Poachers Way, Thornton Cleveleys	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyre Football Club THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB FLEETWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	236 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	319 yd
Thornton Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	545 yd
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Fleetwood Town Fc Training Complex BUTTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
Ymca (Thornton) THORNTON CLEVELEYS SPORTS CENTRE THORNTON CLEVELEYS SPORTS CENTRE VICTORIA ROAD EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	778 yd
Ici (Closed) Victoria Road East	grass pitches	958 yd
Gamble Road Recreation Ground GAMBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 yd
Bourne Poacher Playing Fields (Closed) Fleetwood Road North	grass pitches	1,078 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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