Northwood Way, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY6 8AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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	24.5%	36.8%	12.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	36.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.2%	15.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45%	44.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.8%	33.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.4%	16.5%	3.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	24%	17.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.8%	7.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	29.9%	0.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97%	97.5%	0.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.4%	94.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.7%	4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Northwood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Way was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Hardhorn with High Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northwood Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hardhorn with High Cross and the 168th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in FY6 8AF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Northwood Way are based on 30 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 Northwood Way, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 8AF

Average Price
£215,236

Semi-Detached
£215,236

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Way

Average Price
£219,886

Semi-Detached
£219,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Northwood Way, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-09-22	£234,380
26 Northwood Way, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-23	£215,291
12 Northwood Way, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-05	£264,828
11 Northwood Way, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-29	£212,602
18 Northwood Way, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-06-29	£314,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY6 8AF

Employment

FY6 8AF 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 retired residents living in FY6 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Carr Head Lane , FY6 8JB	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Breck Road , FY6 7HT	- not rated	1,770 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	1,917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community Junior School Dinmore Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7RW	- not rated	2,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson School Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	1,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	3,106 yd	Community school	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	1,529 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	1,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,268 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	- not rated	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School Fylde Community , Normoss Road FY3 0BE	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dales House Normoss Road , Poulton-le-Fylde FY3 0BE	- not rated	826 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fylde Community School Normoss Road , Poulton-le-Fylde FY3 0BE	- not rated	826 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	- not rated	1,341 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
POULTON FC CLUBHOUSE	Cottam Hall Playing Fields, Blackpool Old Road	775 yd
JADE GARDEN RESTAURANT	12B-12C Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	775 yd
Espanol	4 Queens Square, Poulton-Le-Fylde	822 yd
Agora	10 Queens Square, Poulton-Le-Fylde	827 yd
Coffee Plus	Poulton Le Fylde Methodist Church, Queensway	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J D WETHERSPOON PLC (Poulton Elk)	22 Hardhorn Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	691 yd
Bull Hotel	2 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	775 yd
Inns \& Leisure Ltd T/a Stocks \& Shilling	23 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	821 yd
Brew And Bones	7 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	877 yd
The Old Town Hall	Church Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway No 10	Festival Hall, 10 Blackpool Old Road	775 yd
Cyprus Takeaway	6A Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	775 yd
The Fish Bar	157 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	794 yd
EFSIs	153 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	794 yd
Edwins	1 Queens Square, Poulton-le-fylde	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths Poulton	Booths, Teanlowe Centre	873 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Tithebarn Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	1,017 yd
TESCO	100A Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baines School HIGHCROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	402 yd
Poulton-Le-Fylde St Chads C Of E Primary School HARDHORN ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Carr Head Primary School CARR HEAD LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Cottam Hall BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.47 Mbit/s

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