Gamble Road, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 4JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around FY5 4JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	46.6%	3.6%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	33%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	49.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	31.4%	33.6%	2.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	25.1%	0.6%	13.4%	11.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	25.4%	6.9%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	20.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gamble Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gamble Road was 296.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.4% higher than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gamble Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 22nd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Gamble Road are based on 53 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 Gamble Road, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 4JG

Average Price
£164,288

Semi-Detached
£161,532

Terraced
£140,727

Detached
£231,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gamble Road

Average Price
£152,009

Semi-Detached
£141,335

Terraced
£135,769

Detached
£253,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gamble Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Gamble Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-17	£130,767
57 Gamble Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-10-17	£121,909
35 Gamble Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-01-13	£145,778
45 Gamble Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2022-03-11	£137,859
35 Gamble Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2021-01-22	£140,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 4JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	26
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Construction	20
Education	17
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Manor Drive , FY5 1EU	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	3,391 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Cartgate , Preesall FY6 0NP	3out of 4	4,881 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	3,596 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	866 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	905 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,803 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
Pizza Calcio	Poolfoot Farm, Butts Road	394 yd
Cozy Corner Cafe	1 Butts Road, Thornton Cleveleys	460 yd
Tea And Tumbles	Heys Street, Thornton Cleveleys	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club	Gamble Road, Thornton Cleveleys	174 yd
Hickorys Smokehouse	Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	445 yd
SANDYFORTH ARMS	Trunnah Road, Thornton Cleveleys	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rations	319 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys		367 yd
Brunches Cafe	4 Brookside, Thornton Cleveleys		817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	2 Poachers Way, Thornton Cleveleys		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gamble Road Recreation Ground GAMBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	160 yd
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Bourne Poacher Playing Fields (Closed) Fleetwood Road North	grass pitches	397 yd
Fleetwood Town Fc Training Complex BUTTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	433 yd
Bourne Way Playing Fields TALLINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	484 yd
Thornton Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	654 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	765 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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