Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 2JH is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	40.9%	45.6%	4.7%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	59.1%	54.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	42.7%	54.3%	11.6%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	19.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	20.2%	19.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (64.3%) 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	41.2%	34.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	24.5%	29.8%	5.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.9%	20%	2.1%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	1.2%	3.5%

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 2JH this area, 28.9% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	28.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8%	6.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.4%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	8%	2.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	85.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	88.7%	89.4%	0.7%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.6%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	89%	1.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	8%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Dickson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickson Road was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dickson Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 151st lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 2JH, 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) - 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 Dickson Road are based on 211 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 Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 2JH

Average Price
£114,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,367

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickson Road

Average Price
£154,803

Semi-Detached
£184,386

Terraced
£145,451

Detached
£222,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,296

Other
£200,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
273 Dickson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-05-18	£182,375
245 Dickson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-09-07	£90,185
241 Dickson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£77,500	2021-01-22	£87,176
237 Dickson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-22	£89,988
227 - 229 Dickson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£64,000	2020-12-18	£73,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 2JH

Employment

FY1 2JH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in FY1 2JH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	959 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,568 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	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,365 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,087 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	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	4,956 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	1,705 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Treasure City	247-253 Dickson Road, Blackpool	1 yd
#Buttylicious	257 Dickson Road, Blackpool	1 yd
Eastern balti	Eastern Balti, 227-229 Dickson Road, Blackpool	1 yd
The Magic Club	Blackpool Magicians Club, 1 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	153 yd
Cuckoos Nest	116 Dickson Road, Blackpool	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	348 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	434 yd
New Mount Pleasant	103-105 High Street, Blackpool	728 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	869 yd
Duke of York	Duke Of York Hotel, Dickson Road, Blackpool	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelly's Fish & Chips	273 Dickson Road, Blackpool	1 yd
Dickson Pizza	281 Dickson Road, Blackpool	209 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	309 Dickson Road, Blackpool	209 yd
Magic Chef	301 Dickson Road, Blackpool	209 yd
Papaz	184-186 Dickson Road, Blackpool	216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Blackpool PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	693 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	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.5%

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 2JH