Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 1HP 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 1HP, 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 1HP 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 Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 6650.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1183.7% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the highest crime rate of 494 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 2853.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 1HP, 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 Church Street are based on 145 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 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 1HP

Average Price
£519,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,502,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£300,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£277,764

Semi-Detached
£204,825

Terraced
£210,770

Detached
£550,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,069

Other
£365,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Church Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-08	£195,000
70 Church Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-24	£284,707
68 Church Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£191,999	2022-08-11	£194,068
54 Church Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-04	£200,412
48 - 50 Church Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-21	£218,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 1HP

Employment

FY1 1HP 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	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	5,422 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	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,491 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Community special school	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
Dirty Blondes	3 Back Church Street, Blackpool	1 yd
Costa Coffee	44-46 Church Street, Blackpool	2 yd
Vintro Lounge	88-94 Church Street, Blackpool	8 yd
Peppermill	15 Birley Street, Blackpool	36 yd
Hive	Ground Floor, 80-82 Church Street, Blackpool	43 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	22-24 Corporation Street, Blackpool	58 yd
Viva	3 Church Street, Blackpool	126 yd
Layton Rakes	17-19 Market Street, Blackpool	162 yd
Revolution	35 Market Street, Blackpool	182 yd
Yates	13-15 Market Street, Blackpool	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundbakery and Poundcafe	64 Church Street, Blackpool	2 yd
Roly's Pizza	Unit 2, Grand Theatre, Corporation Street, Blackpool	88 yd
Subway	83 Church Street, Blackpool	94 yd
Tuk Tuk Soul Food	Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	147 yd
Flipadelphia	Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	147 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	87 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	324 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	349 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	532 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		932 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.3%

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	5.3%

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

Overview of FY1 1HP