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Living in Little Singleton: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Singleton scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 66/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the FY6 postcode district. Little Singleton is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for transport, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider FY6 district average of 53/100, that is 13 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: FY6 postcode district.

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Little Singleton scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
241.7 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 31 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 397% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 249% above national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 403% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fleetwood Road 22 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  3. 3 Shard Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9 µg/m³
78
Green Space 31
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsBlackpool Victoria Hospital2.7 mi
Royal Preston Hospital9.8 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary14.2 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLockwood GP Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity2,852 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Fylde
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.5%Student2.9%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.2%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary15.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership78.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Fylde · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
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
5
Poulton-le-Fylde 1.6 mi
Layton 3.4 mi
Blackpool North 4.4 mi
J3 M55 3.5 mi
J4 M55 3.8 mi
J3 M55 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Singleton in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Poulton-le-Fylde 53 1.5 mi away ⇄
Weeton 34 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Wyre) 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Carleton 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Staining 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Sower Carr 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Elswick 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Great Eccleston 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Wyre) 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stalmine 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Blackpool 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cleveleys 52 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Singleton a nice place to live?

Little Singleton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Little Singleton is 40/100, 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 Little Singleton?

Little Singleton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Singleton?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Singleton is Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Little Singleton in total.

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Postcode districts in Little Singleton

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