Welburn Walk, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY5 5QA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.8%	48%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.2%	52%	2.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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	25%	38.9%	13.9%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	46.5%	-10.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.3%	59.6%	-5.7%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	22.7%	25.6%	2.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around FY5 5QA this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.2%	0.0%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	26.1%	8.8%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	28.2%	1.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.3%	100%	1.7%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	100%	2.1%	83.2%	16.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Welburn Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welburn Walk was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Welburn Walk has the 24th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne and the 78th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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 5QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Welburn Walk are based on 47 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 Welburn Walk, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY5 5QA

Average Price
£217,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,150

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welburn Walk

Average Price
£207,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welburn WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Welburn Walk, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-30	£118,368
15 Welburn Walk, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-30	£120,418
14 Welburn Walk, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-04-01	£121,656
11 Welburn Walk, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-11	£123,306
22 Welburn Walk, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-12-20	£113,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY5 5QA

Employment

FY5 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in FY5 5QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY	3out of 4	1,767 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	1,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	4,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	4,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,904 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	3,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,763 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	1,085 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	4,411 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
Wyreside Cafe	Cafe At, Wyreside Ecology Centre	553 yd
The Junction @ 1B	Unit 1B, Thornton Centre	983 yd
Mimmos	7 - 9 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bay Horse	Bay Horse, 1 Station Road		804 yd
The Lounge	Unit 2, Thornton Centre		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clay Oven	Unit 1D, Thornton Centre	983 yd
Freddys Chicken And Pizza	Unit 1C, Thornton Centre	983 yd
Golden Wok	171 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	984 yd
Pizzeria	167 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	984 yd
@ Street Eatery	163 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	157 - 161 Lawsons Road, Thornton Cleveleys		983 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE	Thornton Centre, Victoria Road East		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanah Primary School LAMBS ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Baines Endowed Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	940 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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