Raikes Road, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 5LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY5 5LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	18.1%	26.6%	8.5%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	53.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.2%	48.4%	6.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32.5%	32.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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	22.2%	16.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10%	2.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.3%	5.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Raikes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raikes Road was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raikes Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 98th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Raikes Road are based on 21 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 Raikes Road, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 5LX

Average Price
£295,533

Semi-Detached
£295,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raikes Road

Average Price
£586,805

Semi-Detached
£253,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raikes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bretherton Cottages Raikes Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-15	£259,725
5 Bretherton Cottages Raikes Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2007-04-17	£349,609
4 Bretherton Cottages Raikes Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2007-02-22	£279,000
2 Bretherton Cottages Raikes Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,500	1999-02-17	£124,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 5LX

Employment

FY5 5LX 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 5LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Green Community Primary School Arundel Drive , Carleton FY6 7TF	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Breck Road , FY6 7HT	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided 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	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,017 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	2,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,727 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	5,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	2,128 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	4,016 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
Thornton Cleveleys Cricket Club	Skippool Road, Thornton Cleveleys	613 yd
Mimmos	7 - 9 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	972 yd
The Junction @ 1B	Unit 1B, Thornton Centre	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Horse	Bay Horse, 1 Station Road	881 yd
The Lounge	Unit 2, Thornton Centre	996 yd
Thornton Lodge	Skippool Road, Thornton Cleveleys	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Fisheries	11 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	968 yd
The Clay Oven	Unit 1D, Thornton Centre	996 yd
Freddys Chicken And Pizza	Unit 1C, Thornton Centre	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE CO-OPERATIVE	Thornton Centre, Victoria Road East		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanah Primary School LAMBS ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Thornton Cleveleys Cricket Club SKIPPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Baines Endowed Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Millfield Science And Performing Arts College BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	870 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.45 Mbit/s

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