Chirk Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 4FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	26.1%	33.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	53.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (88.9%) 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	63.5%	59.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	29.2%	29.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	5%	10.5%	5.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	17.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	29%	11.9%	16.9%	12.1%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	32.9%	-0.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	0.0%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Chirk Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chirk Drive was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chirk Drive has the 45th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 166th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in FY5 4FG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chirk Drive are based on 29 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 Chirk Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 4FG

Average Price
£313,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chirk Drive

Average Price
£312,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chirk DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Chirk Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2022-03-04	£281,021
14 Chirk Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-09	£266,978
15 Chirk Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2020-10-30	£411,400
4 Chirk Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2017-04-26	£226,528
3 Chirk Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2017-03-03	£199,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 4FG

Employment

FY5 4FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in FY5 4FG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanah Primary School Lambs Road , FY5 5JR	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,713 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	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,945 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	3,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	4,346 yd	Other independent 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
Wyreside Cafe	Cafe At, Wyreside Ecology Centre	578 yd
The Junction @ 1B	Unit 1B, Thornton Centre	984 yd
Mimmos	7 - 9 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Horse	Bay Horse, 1 Station Road	813 yd
The Lounge	Unit 2, Thornton Centre	984 yd
SANDYFORTH ARMS	Trunnah Road, Thornton Cleveleys	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	171 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	929 yd
Pizzeria	167 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	929 yd
@ Street Eatery	163 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	929 yd
Great Year Ex China Lodge	69 Rossendale Avenue North, Thornton Cleveleys	954 yd
The Clay Oven	Unit 1D, Thornton Centre	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	157 - 161 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys		928 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE	Thornton Centre, Victoria Road East		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanah Primary School LAMBS ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Baines Endowed Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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