Affluence in FY6 7NU
How FY6 7NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton East & Carleton West
- Council
- Wyre
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,250 (2024)
FY6 7NUPoulton-le-Fylde
How well off FY6 7NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the FY6 7NU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the FY6 7NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the FY6 7NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.7% of adults in the FY6 7NU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FY6 7NU (Thornton East & Carleton West) (about 1,250 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.