Wensley Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY7 8HQ 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	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	35.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	43.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.5%	42.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.4%	35.4%	0.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	27%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	16.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.1%	6.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	97.8%	97.9%	0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wensley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Avenue was 174.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 224.1% higher than the Cleveleys Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensley Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park and the 53rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.5%.

🔎 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 8HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Wensley Avenue are based on 38 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 Wensley Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY7 8HQ

Average Price
£148,268

Semi-Detached
£144,032

Terraced
£149,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Avenue

Average Price
£139,616

Semi-Detached
£129,120

Terraced
£145,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Wensley Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-03	£153,055
7 Wensley Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2025-02-18	£129,121
14 Wensley Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-06-12	£88,369
35 Wensley Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2023-07-14	£180,964
13 Wensley Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2022-08-26	£137,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY7 8HQ

Employment

FY7 8HQ 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	98
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkholme Primary School Windermere Avenue , FY7 8QB	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Saer Community Primary School Grange Road , FY7 8DD	3out of 4	941 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	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School Manor Road , FY7 7LL	4out of 4	1,436 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	283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Cartgate , Preesall FY6 0NP	3out of 4	5,209 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	1,782 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	4,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,037 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 Shac	Hesketh House, 200 - 220 Broadway	260 yd
THE BOUNDARY FOOD BAR	The Boundary Food Bar, Fleetwoood Cricket \& Sports Club	480 yd
The Lantern Bistro	Lighthouse View, Chatsworth Avenue	492 yd
Munchies And Crunchies	67A Lindel Road, Fleetwood	568 yd
Kev's Catering	81 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FLEETWOOD CRICKET AND SPORTS CLUB	Fleetwood Cricket And Sports Club, 484 Fleetwood Road	480 yd
Fleetwood RUFC Bar	81 Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood	618 yd
Rossall Tavern	Larkholme Parade, Fleetwood	791 yd
HIGHBURY SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB	Highbury Avenue, Fleetwood	1,027 yd
Queens Hotel Fleetwood	Queens Hotel, Poulton Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Friary	9A Brook Street, Fleetwood	618 yd
RVs Kitchen	15A Brook Street, Fleetwood	618 yd
Florida Take Away	6 Brook Street, Fleetwood	618 yd
AL MINAR TANDOORI TAKEAWAY	26 Markesbury Shopping Centre, Larkholme Parade	699 yd
Sweet And Sour	2 Beach Road, Fleetwood	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	Hatfield Avenue, Fleetwood		557 yd
The Co-operative Food	40 Markesbury Shopping Centre, Larkholme Parade		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flakefleet Primary School NORTHFLEET AVENUE	grass pitches	244 yd
Fleetwood High School BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	255 yd
Fleetwood Cricket Club FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	552 yd
Fleetwood Rugby Club MELBOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	575 yd
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
King George'S Playing Fields (Broadwaters) KING GEORGE'S MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE'S MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Larkholme Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	825 yd
Charles Saer Community Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Charles Saer Community Primary School (Closed) Grange Road	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Fleetwood Town (Highbury Stadium) HIGHBURY STADIUM HIGHBURY STADIUM PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY7 8HQ