Victoria Road East, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 5HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.1%	24.9%	-5.2%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	15.3%	6.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	42.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.4%	32.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15%	18.9%	3.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.3%	18.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.6%	11.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	25.8%	0.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	100%	96.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.4%	92.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	93.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Victoria Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road East was 92.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road East has the 18th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 120th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 5HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Victoria Road East are based on 204 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 Victoria Road East, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 5HT

Average Price
£151,097

Semi-Detached
£91,817

Terraced
£187,015

Detached
£76,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,653

Other
£182,107

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road East

Average Price
£247,232

Semi-Detached
£260,391

Terraced
£182,707

Detached
£360,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,905

Other
£202,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17A Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-07-21	£86,042
17 Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-03	£147,033
11 Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-10-10	£217,676
19 Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-06-10	£190,577
19 Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-01-29	£165,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 5HT

Employment

FY5 5HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in FY5 5HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanah Primary School Lambs Road , FY5 5JR	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,313 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	4,147 yd	Community special 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
Mimmos	7 - 9 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	3 yd
The Junction @ 1B	Unit 1B, Thornton Centre	49 yd
Albatross	31 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	208 yd
COSTELLOS	27B Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	208 yd
Seniors At Marsh Mill	91 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge	Unit 2, Thornton Centre	49 yd
The Bay Horse	Bay Horse, 1 Station Road	233 yd
THE ASHLEY CLUB	68 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	476 yd
Thornton Little Theatre	Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	915 yd
Tavern At The Mill	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Fisheries	11 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	5 yd
The Clay Oven	Unit 1D, Thornton Centre	49 yd
Freddys Chicken And Pizza	Unit 1C, Thornton Centre	49 yd
Dragon Inn	25 Beechwood Drive, Thornton Cleveleys	665 yd
Great Year Ex China Lodge	69 Rossendale Avenue North, Thornton Cleveleys	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CO-OPERATIVE	Thornton Centre, Victoria Road East	49 yd
Spar Store	157 - 161 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	981 yd
TESCO	Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Cleveleys	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baines Endowed Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	139 yd
Millfield Science And Performing Arts College BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Stanah Primary School LAMBS ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Ici (Closed) Victoria Road East	grass pitches	745 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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