Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 2DA is primarily male, with 64.1% 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	33%	35.9%	2.9%	51.0%	-15.1%
Male	67%	64.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	15.1%

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 2DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	15.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	0.3%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	29.4%	34.1%	4.7%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	39.1%	37.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	19.9%	17.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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 2DA this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	29.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.7%	0.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	21.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	11%	3.3%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	84.4%	-9.2%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	82.8%	72.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	72.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	10.9%	6.2%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	5.1%	0.1%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lord Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lord Street was 382.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lord Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 70th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2DA, 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 Lord Street are based on 135 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 Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 2DA

Average Price
£144,239

Semi-Detached
£108,639

Terraced
£156,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lord Street

Average Price
£214,654

Semi-Detached
£206,170

Terraced
£209,013

Detached
£128,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,012

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lord Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Lord Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-15	£109,602
68 Lord Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-09-16	£174,545
73 Lord Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2010-04-26	£180,279
Blenheim Hotel, 75 Lord Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2010-02-17	£180,117
73 Lord Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-08-11	£182,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 2DA

Employment

FY1 2DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2DA 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	73
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Unemployed	29
Looking after home or family	22
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	105
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Other	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,496 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	2,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	4,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	4,236 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	3,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,733 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	1,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	4,225 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	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,179 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
Monty's Cafe at Claremont Community Centre	North Shore Methodist Church, Dickson Road, Blackpool	94 yd
Wexford Diner	76B Dickson Road, Blackpool	144 yd
Tuck In Cafe	Tuckin Cafe, 122 Egerton Road, Blackpool	200 yd
Mama Lu Lu's	132 Egerton Road, Blackpool	200 yd
Cafe C Ltd	Solarium, Promenade, Blackpool	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Mount Pleasant	103-105 High Street, Blackpool	84 yd
Duke of York	Duke Of York Hotel, Dickson Road, Blackpool	174 yd
Cuban Bar	29A Dickson Road, Blackpool	210 yd
Funny Girls	5 Dickson Road, Blackpool	336 yd
New Flamingos	Rear Of, 5 Dickson Road, Blackpool	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woo Sang Take Away	17-19 Pleasant Street, Blackpool	168 yd
Mr Chips	119 Egerton Road, Blackpool	174 yd
Fireaway Blackpool	113 Egerton Road, Blackpool	191 yd
Sams Chippy	50A Dickson Road, Blackpool	232 yd
Finesse Chippy	30 Dickson Road, Blackpool	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	494 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	666 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	981 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Blackpool PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	447 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	494 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	757 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	953 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%

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

Overview of FY1 2DA