Mersey Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY7 7LN is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	50.4%	45.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	49.6%	54.3%	4.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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 FY7 7LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	26.1%	27.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	53.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.4%	10%	1.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	34.1%	51.4%	17.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	40.6%	27.3%	-13.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	23.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.9%	7.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	21.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Mersey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Road was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Mount average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mersey Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Mount and the 159th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY7 7LN, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Mersey Road are based on 40 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 Mersey Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY7 7LN

Average Price
£168,065

Semi-Detached
£166,161

Terraced
£193,714

Detached
£176,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,647

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Road

Average Price
£161,351

Semi-Detached
£159,925

Terraced
£191,238

Detached
£175,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£170,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Mersey Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£179,250	2024-01-26	£170,423
28 Mersey Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-27	£147,938
22 Mersey Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2023-02-17	£140,499
50 Mersey Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-06-28	£116,754
17 Mersey Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-30	£172,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY7 7LN

Employment

FY7 7LN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shakespeare Primary School Manor Road , FY7 7LL	4out of 4	45 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	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School Chaucer Road , FY7 6QN	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Saer Community Primary School Grange Road , FY7 8DD	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND	3out of 4	1,235 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	1,121 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Cartgate , Preesall FY6 0NP	3out of 4	4,843 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	3,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	5,131 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
Mens Shed Fleetwood	85 Manor Road, Fleetwood	247 yd
Log Cabin Cafe	Kiosk 11, Princes Way	454 yd
FLEETWOOD CONSERVATIVE CLUB	17 Lowther Road, Fleetwood	481 yd
Fleetwood Town Football Club	Fleetwood Town Football Club Highbury Stadium, Park Avenue	612 yd
FLEETWOOD SEA CADET CORPS	Princes Way, Fleetwood	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Social Club	Shakespeare Road, Fleetwood	337 yd
HIGHBURY SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB	Highbury Avenue, Fleetwood	518 yd
Queens Hotel Fleetwood	Queens Hotel, Poulton Road	527 yd
Denzels Burgers	Queens Hotel, Beach Road	527 yd
Strawberry Gardens Hotel	Poulton Road, Fleetwood	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakies Chippy	21 Shakespeare Road, Fleetwood	170 yd
Lavita	292B Poulton Road, Fleetwood	239 yd
Dominos Pizza	286 Poulton Road, Fleetwood	239 yd
Petra	95 Manor Road, Fleetwood	286 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	80 Manor Road, Fleetwood	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Poulton Road, Fleetwood	236 yd
TESCO	Hatfield Avenue, Fleetwood	840 yd
Asda	190 - 244 Dock Street, Fleetwood	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Baptist Church POULTON ROAD		263 yd
Memorial Park (Fleetwood Town Fc Juniors) PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	510 yd
Fleetwood Town (Highbury Stadium) HIGHBURY STADIUM HIGHBURY STADIUM PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	580 yd
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	760 yd
Elite Muscle And Fitness Fleetwood (Closed) COPSE ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Fleetwood Golf Club GOLF HOUSE GOLF HOUSE PRINCES WAY	golf	1,053 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY7 7LN