Abingdon Street, Blackpool, FY1 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 1DG is primarily male, with 59.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	28.8%	40.1%	11.3%	51.0%	-10.9%
Male	71.2%	59.9%	-11.3%	49.0%	10.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around FY1 1DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.5%	64.9%	6.4%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	15%	15.6%	0.6%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	22.4%	7.8%	-14.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	33.1%	-7.5%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	27.6%	38.3%	10.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.5%	21.7%	8.2%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	14.7%	5.7%	-9.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around FY1 1DG this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	31.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	6.5%	-11.2%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	26.6%	13.0%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.8%	74.4%	-14.4%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	68%	-18.5%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	13.6%	10.1%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	68%	-17.3%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	16%	14.8%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.7%	76.7%	-29.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Abingdon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abingdon Street was 5509.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1099.0% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abingdon Street has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2627.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 1DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abingdon Street are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abingdon Street, Blackpool, FY1 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 1DG

Average Price
£676,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£676,084

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abingdon Street

Average Price
£461,839

Semi-Detached
£206,890

Terraced
£372,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£534,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abingdon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-04-02	£670,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 1DG

Employment

FY1 1DG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	20
Other	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Caunce Street , FY3 8AF	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	- not rated	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	2,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	2,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	2,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,681 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	5,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	2,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre Independent School 316 Church Street , Blackpool FY1 3QE	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 25	25-29 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1 yd
West Coast Rock Cafe	3-5 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1 yd
Seabreeze Cafe	Unit 27, Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	33 yd
The Crypt	31 Birley Street, Blackpool	38 yd
Cafe Meow Limited	Ground Floor, 20-22 Birley Street, Blackpool	43 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	22-24 Corporation Street, Blackpool	125 yd
Washington Hotel	Topping Street, Blackpool	169 yd
Champs Sports Bar	87-89 Topping Street, Blackpool	173 yd
The Station	Molloys, 23 Talbot Road, Blackpool	191 yd
Viva	3 Church Street, Blackpool	208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuk Tuk Soul Food	Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	73 yd
Flipadelphia	Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	73 yd
Pizza Rana	Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	73 yd
Amexicana	Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	73 yd
Poundbakery and Poundcafe	64 Church Street, Blackpool	86 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	238 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	431 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	383 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	448 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	944 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		949 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.