Walmsley Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY7 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	39%	39.2%	0.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	20.5%	-9.7%	44.2%	-23.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	20.3%	28.3%	8.0%	9.1%	19.2%
Widowed	6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	26%	-6.9%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	38.8%	32.1%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.4%	28.6%	12.2%	12.7%	15.9%
Bad health	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around FY7 6LJ this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	35.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	14.4%	-8.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.4%	9.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	88.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.9%	8.2%	7.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	88.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Walmsley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmsley Street was 309.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.7% higher than the Mount average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walmsley Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Mount and the 20th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY7 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Walmsley Street are based on 101 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 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY7 6LJ

Average Price
£96,179

Semi-Detached
£90,555

Terraced
£96,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmsley Street

Average Price
£101,914

Semi-Detached
£106,408

Terraced
£108,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,709

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmsley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-09-24	£89,934
69 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-04-11	£91,725
46 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,500	2023-02-03	£90,733
31 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-09-28	£65,772
67 Walmsley Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-26	£100,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY7 6LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School Chaucer Road , FY7 6QN	3out of 4	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood London Street , FY7 6EU	3out of 4	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Manor Road , FY7 7LL	4out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Poulton Road , FY7 7JY	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	1,824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Cartgate , Preesall FY6 0NP	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW	- not rated	3,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	5,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	5,097 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE DOLPHIN CAFE	17 Poulton Street, Fleetwood	26 yd
Indulge Desserts	134 - 136 Lord Street, Fleetwood	109 yd
Pacino's	178 Lord Street, Fleetwood	155 yd
One More Oriental Bistro	198 Lord Street, Fleetwood	186 yd
Scarletts	196 Lord Street, Fleetwood	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer Shed #1	20 Poulton Street, Fleetwood	26 yd
KINGS ARMS HOTEL	105 Lord Street, Fleetwood	142 yd
ROYAL OAK HOTEL	171 Lord Street, Fleetwood	159 yd
Dockers Bar	Fleetwood Dockers Ltd, Preston Street	261 yd
Lune Deep	20 London Street, Fleetwood	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab House	21 Poulton Street, Fleetwood	26 yd
THE EATING PLAICE	126 Lord Street, Fleetwood	100 yd
La Luna Kebab	125 Lord Street, Fleetwood	100 yd
Jaffa Takeaway	113 Lord Street, Fleetwood	142 yd
The Butty Shack	179 Lord Street, Fleetwood	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS LTD	95 - 101 Lord Street, Fleetwood	204 yd
Asda	190 - 244 Dock Street, Fleetwood	254 yd
Home Bargains	Affinity Lancashire, Anchorage Road	633 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Poulton Road, Fleetwood	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	281 yd
Elite Muscle And Fitness Fleetwood (Closed) COPSE ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Fleetwood Health & Fitness Centre THE ESPLANADE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Memorial Park (Fleetwood Town Fc Juniors) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Trinity Baptist Church POULTON ROAD		743 yd
Fleetwood Bowling Club (Closed) Upper Lune Street		828 yd
Fleetwood Town (Highbury Stadium) HIGHBURY STADIUM HIGHBURY STADIUM PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	960 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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