Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 1RN is primarily male, with 68.6% 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	34.4%	31.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-19.6%
Male	65.6%	68.6%	3.0%	49.0%	19.6%

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 1RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	51.4%	59.1%	7.7%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	14.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	-29.6%
Married: Same sex	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	0.3%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.2%	30.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	36.4%	36%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	20.1%	19.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	21.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	9.6%	10.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	23.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.5%	94.4%	3.9%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	79.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4.4%	15.2%	10.8%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	80.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	7%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banks Street was 1671.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.4% higher than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banks Street has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 4th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 948.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 1RN, 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Banks Street are based on 76 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 Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 1RN

Average Price
£193,709

Semi-Detached
£266,598

Terraced
£200,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,610

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banks Street

Average Price
£168,518

Semi-Detached
£143,352

Terraced
£188,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,463

Other
£117,417

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banks Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Banks Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-07-03	£92,897
9 Banks Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-10-05	£96,058
9 Banks Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£37,000	2022-11-03	£36,453
6 Banks Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-08-19	£361,763
31 Banks Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-12	£238,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 1RN

Employment

FY1 1RN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY1 1RN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	68
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	70
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	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	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,505 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 Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,358 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	4,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy converter	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	3,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,939 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	1,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	4,049 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	1,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,347 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
Cafe C Ltd	Solarium, Promenade, Blackpool	7 yd
Wexford Diner	76B Dickson Road, Blackpool	62 yd
Promenade Cafe	7 Cocker Square, Blackpool	99 yd
Monty's Cafe at Claremont Community Centre	North Shore Methodist Church, Dickson Road, Blackpool	113 yd
Pinkies	14 Dickson Road, Blackpool	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of York	Duke Of York Hotel, Dickson Road, Blackpool	41 yd
Cuban Bar	29A Dickson Road, Blackpool	106 yd
Funny Girls	5 Dickson Road, Blackpool	213 yd
New Flamingos	Rear Of, 5 Dickson Road, Blackpool	223 yd
Soul Suite	142-144 Promenade, Blackpool	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Chippy	50A Dickson Road, Blackpool	85 yd
Finesse Chippy	30 Dickson Road, Blackpool	85 yd
Kebab Hub	18 Dickson Road, Blackpool	191 yd
Mario's	16A Dickson Road, Blackpool	191 yd
Pizza Luigi's	3A Dickson Road, Blackpool	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	369 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	490 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	898 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	459 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Blackpool PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 1RN