Elswick’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Elswick’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ElswickLancashire
A village of 1,047 in Lancashire, North West.
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Population
1,047
Census 2021 · Fylde council
Median home
£365K
76 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.3
27% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Elswick a good place to live?
Elswick has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A−): 16.6 violent and sexual offences and 5.1 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £365,000 in the last three years, 7.8 times what households in the Fylde council area earn in a year.
What makes Elswick stand out
The 3 things Elswick does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
51% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Elswick grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Elswick is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityDOpen →Cost of livingrent £870 a monthDOpen →SafetyA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 62% of towns in EnglandB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.8 for men, 83 for womenC+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £50,717; 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Elswick.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Elswick: 27% are 65 or over, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
40% of adults hold a degree. Children under 15 make up 14%, below Lancashire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike, and people aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town. The age that splits Elswick in two is 51.3.
51.3median age
ElswickLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Elswick | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Commuters in Elswick travel far: only 15% go under 5 km, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
89% of commuters drove, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.6%. There are 0.3 jobs in Elswick for each resident in work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 10% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D
Most households in Elswick own their home: 87%, more than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns
Renting privately is how 9% of households live. 3% live in social housing, below both Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Behind the median of £365,000: 76 standard sales inside Elswick’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£365Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Elswick£365K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £414,995 | 59 |
| Semi-detached | £222,750 | 16 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£870
average private rent a month, Fylde council area
£2,446
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Elswick sees less crime than 79% of UK towns
Police recorded 30 crimes inside Elswick’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 6.7 reports per 1,000, below both Lancashire’s towns (17.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for three fifths of recorded crime.
16.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 62% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
16.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
All 4 of Elswick’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up just over a tenth of the total. Elswick has 38 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above Lancashire’s towns (15) and close to England’s towns (39).
4listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
38
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Just 4.5% of people in Elswick say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and below Lancashire’s towns (20%). The nearest A&E to Elswick is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 5.6 miles away. Women here live to 83 on average and men to 78.8 (2019–23). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.4 miles off.
82%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Elswick | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
78.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elswick
13pages on Elswick
The big questions
SafetyA−16.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £365K · rent £870 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Laurel AvenueSchoolsB+HealthC+Life expectancy 78.8 (men), 83 (women)Work & commuteB47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Elswick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great EcclestonWeshamKirkhamHambletonPoulton-le-FyldeWrea GreenStainingElswick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elswick | 1,047 | — | — | D | A− | C+ |
| Great Eccleston | 2,073 | 1.2 | — | D− | B+ | C+ |
| Wesham | 4,474 | 3.2 | C+ | B | C+ | C− |
| Kirkham | 8,939 | 3.9 | C | B− | C− | C |
| Hambleton | 2,428 | 4.1 | — | C− | B | C |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 12,792 | 4.4 | B− | C− | C | B |
| Wrea Green | 1,899 | 4.5 | — | D | A− | C+ |
| Staining | 1,622 | 4.5 | — | C | B | C+ |
Great Eccleston, Hambleton, Wrea Green and Staining have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Elswick
Is Elswick safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Is Elswick expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £365,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £222,750 and detached houses £414,995.
About Elswick
Village in Lancashire, England
Elswick is a built-up area of 1,047 people, in the Fylde council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,047 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Fylde
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000739
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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