Birkbeck Place, Fleetwood, FY7 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY7 8EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around FY7 8EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.1%	53.2%	7.1%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	24.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11%	11.4%	0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	31.4%	39.1%	7.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	40.8%	34.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.7%	16.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	21.5%	-12.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	20.1%	0.9%	9.6%	10.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	21.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99%	98%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Birkbeck Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkbeck Place was 141.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% higher than the Rossall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkbeck Place has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rossall and the 72nd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY7 8EZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Birkbeck Place 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 Birkbeck Place, Fleetwood, FY7 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY7 8EZ

Average Price
£107,127

Semi-Detached
£114,437

Terraced
£105,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkbeck Place

Average Price
£105,973

Semi-Detached
£115,596

Terraced
£101,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkbeck PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birkbeck Place, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2020-12-02	£122,760
5 Birkbeck Place, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-12-02	£119,099
5 Birkbeck Place, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2020-02-17	£86,433
22 Birkbeck Place, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-10-11	£79,302
14 Birkbeck Place, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2019-05-30	£76,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY7 8EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	23
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Saer Community Primary School Grange Road , FY7 8DD	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND	3out of 4	602 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	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkholme Primary School Windermere Avenue , FY7 8QB	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Manor Road , FY7 7LL	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	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	314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	1,055 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	2,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	4,455 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,482 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 Lantern Bistro	Lighthouse View, Chatsworth Avenue	179 yd
The Shac	Hesketh House, 200 - 220 Broadway	482 yd
Munchies And Crunchies	67A Lindel Road, Fleetwood	712 yd
The Links Snack Bar Fleetwood Golf Club	Fleetwood Golf Club, Princes Way	757 yd
THE BOUNDARY FOOD BAR	The Boundary Food Bar, Fleetwoood Cricket \& Sports Club	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rossall Tavern	Larkholme Parade, Fleetwood	707 yd
Queens Hotel Fleetwood	Queens Hotel, Poulton Road	757 yd
Denzels Burgers	Queens Hotel, Beach Road	757 yd
FLEETWOOD CRICKET AND SPORTS CLUB	Fleetwood Cricket And Sports Club, 484 Fleetwood Road	911 yd
Fleetwood RUFC Bar	81 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	114 Chatsworth Avenue, Fleetwood	360 yd
Sweet And Sour	2 Beach Road, Fleetwood	468 yd
Peking House	118 Chatsworth Avenue, Fleetwood	475 yd
Chatties	116 Chatsworth Avenue, Fleetwood	475 yd
MUNCH	124 Chatsworth Avenue, Fleetwood	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO	Hatfield Avenue, Fleetwood	447 yd
The Co-operative Food	40 Markesbury Shopping Centre, Larkholme Parade	661 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Poulton Road, Fleetwood	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood High School BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	294 yd
Flakefleet Primary School NORTHFLEET AVENUE	grass pitches	520 yd
Charles Saer Community Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Charles Saer Community Primary School (Closed) Grange Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Fleetwood Golf Club GOLF HOUSE GOLF HOUSE PRINCES WAY	golf	755 yd
Fleetwood Rugby Club MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	895 yd
Fleetwood Cricket Club FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	953 yd
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Larkholme Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Fleetwood Town (Highbury Stadium) HIGHBURY STADIUM HIGHBURY STADIUM PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,092 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	580 Mbit/s
Average download speed	536.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY7 8EZ