Wharfedale Court, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 7SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY6 7SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.1%	34.9%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	30.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.6%	22%	4.4%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	32.4%	41.7%	9.3%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	43.3%	32.8%	-10.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.1%	21.1%	4.0%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.4%	4.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	29.6%	-2.3%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	98.5%	1.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.7%	95.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Wharfedale Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfedale Court was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Breck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharfedale Court has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Breck and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in FY6 7SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wharfedale Court are based on 49 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 Wharfedale Court, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 7SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 7SQ

Average Price
£102,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfedale Court

Average Price
£107,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,844

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfedale CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wharfedale Court, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-09-28	£111,235
4 Wharfedale Court, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-06	£92,617
6 Wharfedale Court, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-24	£103,337
9 Wharfedale Court, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-01-14	£100,906
19 Wharfedale Court, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-25	£114,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY6 7SQ

Employment

FY6 7SQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Hardhorn Road , FY6 7SR	4out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Carleton FY6 7PE	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Green Community Primary School Arundel Drive , Carleton FY6 7TF	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Carr Head Lane , FY6 8JB	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Breck Road , FY6 7HT	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	1,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	2,339 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	3,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	820 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,044 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	4,102 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
Coffee Plus	Poulton Le Fylde Methodist Church, Queensway	280 yd
Grace And Grey Ltd	56 Tithebarn Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	323 yd
Costa Coffee	3B Village Walks, Queensway	335 yd
POULTON FC CLUBHOUSE	Cottam Hall Playing Fields, Blackpool Old Road	347 yd
JADE GARDEN RESTAURANT	12B-12C Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull Hotel	2 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	405 yd
The Old Town Hall	Church Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	449 yd
Brew And Bones	7 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	464 yd
Inns \& Leisure Ltd T/a Stocks \& Shilling	23 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	499 yd
Golden Ball Hotel	1 Ball Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seniors	4 Queensway, Poulton-Le-Fylde	312 yd
Takeaway No 10	Festival Hall, 10 Blackpool Old Road	405 yd
Cyprus Takeaway	6A Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	405 yd
Dominos Pizza	3 - 5 Tithebarn Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	441 yd
The Lunchbox	5 Ball Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Tithebarn Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde		406 yd
Booths Poulton	Booths, Teanlowe Centre		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottam Hall BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Poulton-Le-Fylde St Chads C Of E Primary School HARDHORN ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Civic Centre WYRE CIVIC CENTRE WYRE CIVIC CENTRE BRECK ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Carleton St Hilda'S C Of E Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Poulton-Le-Fylde Golf Course BRECK ROAD	golf	988 yd
Fylde Cricket Club MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Poulton Ymca Swimming & Fitness Centre BRECK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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