Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY7 8AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	44.1%	47.6%	3.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55.9%	52.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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	34.3%	28.8%	-5.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	51%	1.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	6.1%	4.4%

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	45%	39.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	36.7%	41.6%	4.9%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	20.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.1%	3.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	21.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	96.4%	99.3%	2.9%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	99.3%	3.1%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is Melbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Avenue was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Cleveleys Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park and the 160th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY7 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Melbourne Avenue are based on 36 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 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY7 8AY

Average Price
£131,374

Semi-Detached
£131,806

Terraced
£131,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Avenue

Average Price
£138,040

Semi-Detached
£135,825

Terraced
£139,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-10-12	£143,033
42 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-29	£128,518
18 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-07-18	£150,289
72 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,950	2018-07-20	£131,327
66 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-11-03	£155,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY7 8AY

Employment

FY7 8AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 FY7 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in FY7 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkholme Primary School Windermere Avenue , FY7 8QB	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Saer Community Primary School Grange Road , FY7 8DD	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Poulton Road , FY7 7JY	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Manor Road , FY7 7LL	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	83 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE	2out of 4	901 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	5,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Cartgate , Preesall FY6 0NP	3out of 4	5,422 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	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	3,569 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
Kev's Catering	81 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood	6 yd
THE BOUNDARY FOOD BAR	The Boundary Food Bar, Fleetwoood Cricket \& Sports Club	271 yd
The Shac	Hesketh House, 200 - 220 Broadway	491 yd
Farmer Parrs Animal World - The Tractor Shed	Farmer Parrs Animal World, Rossall Lane	855 yd
The Lantern Bistro	Lighthouse View, Chatsworth Avenue	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleetwood RUFC Bar	81 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood	6 yd
FLEETWOOD CRICKET AND SPORTS CLUB	Fleetwood Cricket And Sports Club, 484 Fleetwood Road	271 yd
Rossall Tavern	Larkholme Parade, Fleetwood	783 yd
Broadwater Caravan Park	Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Friary	9A Brook Street, Fleetwood	297 yd
RVs Kitchen	15A Brook Street, Fleetwood	297 yd
Florida Take Away	6 Brook Street, Fleetwood	297 yd
AL MINAR TANDOORI TAKEAWAY	26 Markesbury Shopping Centre, Larkholme Parade	725 yd
Wudz Sandwich Bar	36 Markesbury Shopping Centre, Larkholme Parade	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	40 Markesbury Shopping Centre, Larkholme Parade		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood Rugby Club MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	101 yd
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	108 yd
Fleetwood Cricket Club FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	149 yd
King George'S Playing Fields (Broadwaters) KING GEORGE'S MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE'S MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
Larkholme Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	332 yd
Fleetwood High School BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Flakefleet Primary School NORTHFLEET AVENUE	grass pitches	825 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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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