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Postcode · Thornton-Cleveleys

Affluence in FY5 2SG

How FY5 2SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Thornton West
Council
Wyre
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY5 2SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the FY5 2SG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£40,265
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in the FY5 2SG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

FY5 2SGEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired38.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the FY5 2SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

FY5 2SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in the FY5 2SG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

FY5 2SGEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FY5 2SG (Thornton West) (about 1,441 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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