Orchard Close, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 4LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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	27.9%	32.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	46.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	12%	4.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	48.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.8%	29.7%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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%	15.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.9%	2.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	26.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% higher than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 84th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 4LW, 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 Orchard Close are based on 14 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 Orchard Close, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 4LW

Average Price
£159,999

Semi-Detached
£138,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£163,273

Semi-Detached
£152,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-06-06	£110,201
6 Orchard Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-01-28	£153,674
5 Orchard Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-08-23	£163,269
7 Orchard Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-02-28	£152,877
1 Orchard Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,500	2020-02-27	£107,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 4LW

Employment

FY5 4LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfold Community Primary School Ringway , FY5 2NL	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	3,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	5,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,404 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	636 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	642 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	2,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	4,401 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,489 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	229 yd
Tea And Tumbles	Heys Street, Thornton Cleveleys	435 yd
Cozy Corner Cafe	1 Butts Road, Thornton Cleveleys	459 yd
Linden Tree Tea Room	31 Linden Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys	886 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit C, Jubilee Leisure Park	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club	Gamble Road, Thornton Cleveleys	299 yd
Hickorys Smokehouse	Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	684 yd
SANDYFORTH ARMS	Trunnah Road, Thornton Cleveleys	709 yd
Gardeners Arms	118 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rations	319 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	171 yd
Brunches Cafe	4 Brookside, Thornton Cleveleys	612 yd
Zabb Thai Takeaway	128 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	831 yd
Golden Wok	171 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	930 yd
Pizzeria	167 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	2 Poachers Way, Thornton Cleveleys		388 yd
Spar Store	157 - 161 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gamble Road Recreation Ground GAMBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	360 yd
Fleetwood Town Fc Training Complex BUTTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	374 yd
Bourne Poacher Playing Fields (Closed) Fleetwood Road North	grass pitches	378 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	418 yd
Thornton Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	466 yd
Thornton Cleveleys Football Club BOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Bourne Way Playing Fields TALLINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	578 yd
Wyre Football Club THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB THORNTON-CLEVELEYS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB FLEETWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	738 yd
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	883 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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.71 Mbit/s

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