Shard Road, Hambleton, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY6 9BU 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	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	19.4%	23.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	47.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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%	43.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.7%	33.2%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.6%	22%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.8%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.2%	0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	70.4%	46.2%	24.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Shard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shard Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Rural North Fylde average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shard Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rural North Fylde and the 100th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in FY6 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Shard Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fylde.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shard Road, Hambleton, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 9BU

Average Price
£595,343

Semi-Detached
£435,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£952,741

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shard Road

Average Price
£565,452

Semi-Detached
£491,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£953,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bank House Shard Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£796,873	2016-07-22	£953,715
Shard View Shard Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2009-11-25	£434,764
Shard View Shard Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2002-08-29	£568,392
Shard View Shard Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1999-12-17	£470,321
Wyre View Shard Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£112,050	1998-09-18	£400,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY6 9BU

Employment

FY6 9BU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY6 9BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Breck Road , FY6 7HT	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hambleton Primary Academy Church Lane , Hambleton FY6 9BZ	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanah Primary School Lambs Road , FY5 5JR	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	5,329 yd	Academy converter	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	4,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	3,936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	4,689 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodys Coffee Shop	Koi Pool Garden Centre, Mains Lane		858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shard Riverside Inn	Old Bridge Lane, Hambleton		426 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near FY6 9BU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

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