Town Pop. 26,612

Living in Fleetwood: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fleetwood scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 61/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (85). Transport (13) and economic health (24) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Fleetwood in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the FY7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,483 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,041 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 277 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Public order 189 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 174 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
other 670 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 129 crimes
  2. 2 Kemp Street 81 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 71 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Ample 10
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
51
10 schools in area · 17 within 4km
7Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, FleetwoodSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fleetwood High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Larkholme Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Northfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, FleetwoodPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Charles Saer Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsBlackpool Victoria Hospital4.9 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary11.5 mi
Royal Preston Hospital14.4 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
3 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,769 patients per GP
2dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%
available across Wyre
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 593 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
24
Employment rate48.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.7%Unemployed4.1%Retired26.1%Student4.4%Other inactive16.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.2%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary37.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.7%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership59.8%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Wyre · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,914
C £2,188
D £2,461
E £3,008
F £3,555
G £4,102
H £4,922
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Poulton-le-Fylde 4.7 mi
Layton 5.3 mi
Blackpool North 6.2 mi
J4 M55 8.3 mi
J4 M55 8.4 mi
J3 M55 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 33
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 21
Retail Shopping Ample 110
Takeaways Ample 37
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £128,000 156
Detached £265,000 13
Semi-detached £171,000 55
Terraced £107,500 81
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£62k £132k £204k £275k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cleveleys 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Wyre) 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stalmine 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sower Carr 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Wyre) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Carleton 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Poulton-le-Fylde 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pilling 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Little Singleton 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Staining 48 6.6 mi away ⇄
Blackpool 50 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fleetwood a nice place to live?

Fleetwood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fleetwood is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Fleetwood?

Crime levels in Fleetwood are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 3,834 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fleetwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Fleetwood are Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School and Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Fleetwood in total.

What are house prices like in Fleetwood?

The current median house price in Fleetwood is £128,000, around 55% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £265,000, semi-detached £171,000, terraced £107,500. There were 156 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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