Bancroft Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 4NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.7%	48.3%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	41.6%	44.2%	2.6%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	38.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.2%	8.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	42.7%	40.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	31.6%	31.7%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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	31%	22.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.2%	10.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	23.1%	11.3%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bancroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bancroft Avenue was 132.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bancroft Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 81st highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 4NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bancroft Avenue are based on 22 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 Bancroft Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 4NW

Average Price
£123,536

Semi-Detached
£126,901

Terraced
£96,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bancroft Avenue

Average Price
£127,675

Semi-Detached
£130,410

Terraced
£110,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bancroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bancroft Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-08	£131,573
21 Bancroft Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-01-31	£95,380
23 Bancroft Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,950	2022-09-29	£132,818
3 Bancroft Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-04-26	£157,278
4 Bancroft Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-02-11	£138,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 4NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanah Primary School Lambs Road , FY5 5JR	3out of 4	1,112 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	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	4,782 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	2,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,506 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	511 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	565 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	3,715 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
Seniors At Marsh Mill	91 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	595 yd
Michaels Restaurant	108 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	624 yd
Twelve Event Management	Twelve Restaurant, Marsh Mill Village	638 yd
Twelve Restaurant	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	638 yd
The Italian Kitchen	Unit 14, Marsh Mill Village	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SANDYFORTH ARMS	Trunnah Road, Thornton Cleveleys	409 yd
Gardeners Arms	118 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	510 yd
Tavern At The Mill	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	638 yd
THE ASHLEY CLUB	68 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	684 yd
The Lounge	Unit 2, Thornton Centre	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Year Ex China Lodge	69 Rossendale Avenue North, Thornton Cleveleys	141 yd
Golden Wok	171 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	186 yd
Pizzeria	167 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	186 yd
@ Street Eatery	163 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	186 yd
Zabb Thai Takeaway	128 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	157 - 161 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	186 yd
TESCO	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	638 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE	Thornton Centre, Victoria Road East	755 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	635 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	703 yd
Thornton Primary School HEYS STREET	grass pitches	774 yd
Baines Endowed Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Ici (Closed) Victoria Road East	grass pitches	854 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	958 yd
Royles Brook Primary School MARSH ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Fleetwood Town Fc Training Complex BUTTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Stanah Primary School LAMBS ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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