Highcross Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY6 8BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	52.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	42.5%	47.2%	4.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 FY6 8BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	15.7%	19.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	57.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	13%	12%	-1.0%	6.1%	5.9%

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%	49.2%	10.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.8%	28.4%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	11.1%	-10.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12%	1.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.1%	9.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	39.6%	0.1%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Highcross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcross Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Hardhorn with High Cross average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Highcross Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hardhorn with High Cross and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 8BA, 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 Highcross Road are based on 196 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 Highcross Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 8BA

Average Price
£344,524

Semi-Detached
£319,792

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcross Road

Average Price
£275,857

Semi-Detached
£259,712

Terraced
£230,801

Detached
£355,683

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,499

Other
£95,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-10-09	£357,933
1 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-10-11	£342,629
2 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-11-23	£535,193
16 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-09-15	£286,429
22 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-01-06	£349,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY6 8BA

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Highcross Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8BA has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 12 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Highcross Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8BA has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 12 properties (8.33%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

FY6 8BA 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 8BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Carr Head Lane , FY6 8JB	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Hardhorn Road , FY6 7SR	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Breck Road , FY6 7HT	- not rated	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Carleton FY6 7PE	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Voluntary aided 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	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson School Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	1,661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	1,661 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	3,299 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	1,734 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	1,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,450 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	3,406 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	841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dales House Normoss Road , Poulton-le-Fylde FY3 0BE	- not rated	841 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fylde Community School Normoss Road , Poulton-le-Fylde FY3 0BE	- not rated	841 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	- not rated	1,352 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
JADE GARDEN RESTAURANT	12B-12C Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	833 yd
Espanol	4 Queens Square, Poulton-Le-Fylde	842 yd
Agora	10 Queens Square, Poulton-Le-Fylde	845 yd
The Coffee Box & Bistro Limited	1A Queens Square, Poulton-le-fylde	876 yd
D K Catering Ltd (POULTON MASONIC HALL)	14 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J D WETHERSPOON PLC (Poulton Elk)	22 Hardhorn Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	717 yd
Bull Hotel	2 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	833 yd
Inns \& Leisure Ltd T/a Stocks \& Shilling	23 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	852 yd
Brew And Bones	7 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	914 yd
Miller And Carter	Longhouse Lane, Poulton-Le-Fylde	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Chinese Takeaway	11 Lower Green, Poulton-Le-Fylde	832 yd
Takeaway No 10	Festival Hall, 10 Blackpool Old Road	833 yd
Cyprus Takeaway	6A Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	833 yd
Edwins	1 Queens Square, Poulton-le-fylde	876 yd
Wok Wow	10 Chapel Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths Poulton	Booths, Teanlowe Centre	923 yd
TESCO	100A Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde	940 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Tithebarn Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baines School HIGHCROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	364 yd
Carr Head Primary School CARR HEAD LANE	grass pitches	514 yd
Poulton-Le-Fylde St Chads C Of E Primary School HARDHORN ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.