Kings Close, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY6 8HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.6%	48.2%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	37.5%	41.1%	3.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	38.3%	1.3%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.8%	49.5%	4.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	30.5%	29.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	22.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	22.2%	7.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	20.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Kings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Close was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Breck average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kings Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Breck and the 177th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 8HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Kings Close are based on 18 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 Kings Close, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 8HH

Average Price
£165,300

Semi-Detached
£154,497

Terraced
£174,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Close

Average Price
£160,272

Semi-Detached
£145,608

Terraced
£174,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Kings Close, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-04	£137,813
19 Kings Close, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-01-06	£138,578
7 Kings Close, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,950	2021-05-14	£194,630
4 Kings Close, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-05-24	£162,596
13 Kings Close, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-08-20	£144,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY6 8HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	4out of 4	132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Carr Head Lane , FY6 8JB	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Breck Road , FY6 7HT	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	4out of 4	1,353 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	1,712 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	754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,074 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	1,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,188 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	3,704 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	724 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,591 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	4,639 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
Agora	10 Queens Square, Poulton-Le-Fylde	337 yd
Espanol	4 Queens Square, Poulton-Le-Fylde	342 yd
The Coffee Box & Bistro Limited	1A Queens Square, Poulton-le-fylde	380 yd
D K Catering Ltd (POULTON MASONIC HALL)	14 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	401 yd
THE CORNMILL CAFE	1 Chapel Street Court, Poulton-Le-Fylde	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J D WETHERSPOON PLC (Poulton Elk)	22 Hardhorn Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	307 yd
Inns \& Leisure Ltd T/a Stocks \& Shilling	23 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	380 yd
Brew And Bones	7 Market Place, Poulton-Le-Fylde	438 yd
THATCHED HOUSE AND CHAPEL STREET BREWHOUSE	Thatched House, 30 Ball Street	448 yd
Bull Hotel	2 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Chinese Takeaway	11 Lower Green, Poulton-Le-Fylde	192 yd
Wok Wow	10 Chapel Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	371 yd
Edwins	1 Queens Square, Poulton-le-fylde	375 yd
Subway	100B Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde	410 yd
Takeaway No 10	Festival Hall, 10 Blackpool Old Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO	100A Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde	410 yd
Booths Poulton	Booths, Teanlowe Centre	481 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Tithebarn Street, Poulton-Le-Fylde	589 yd
LIDL	Lidl, Clarke Street	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poulton-Le-Fylde St Chads C Of E Primary School HARDHORN ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Carr Head Primary School CARR HEAD LANE	grass pitches	335 yd
Fylde Cricket Club MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Hodgson Academy MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Gymetc. (Poulton Le Fylde) PREMIER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	700 yd
Civic Centre WYRE CIVIC CENTRE WYRE CIVIC CENTRE BRECK ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Baines School HIGHCROSS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Poulton Ymca Swimming & Fitness Centre BRECK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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