Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 2LU is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	45%	46.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	55%	53.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	40.9%	14.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	37.8%	-9.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.0%

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	43.5%	48.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.1%	33.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	20.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	30.3%	11.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	89.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	91.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in FY1 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dorchester Road are based on 68 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 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 2LU

Average Price
£153,401

Semi-Detached
£157,686

Terraced
£147,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,806

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£160,288

Semi-Detached
£165,914

Terraced
£153,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-12-20	£178,483
15 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-02	£130,446
28 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,950	2022-05-06	£162,467
35 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£93,475	2021-10-01	£104,811
32 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2021-06-08	£128,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 2LU

Employment

FY1 2LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in FY1 2LU 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	77
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	- not rated	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Community Primary School Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	- not rated	599 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	1,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	2,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	2,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	2,530 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	918 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	2,549 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,657 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	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	5,254 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Preparatory School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre Independent School 316 Church Street , Blackpool FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	2,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose's Cafe	Roses Cafe, 303 Dickson Road, Blackpool	269 yd
The Magic Club	Blackpool Magicians Club, 1 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	284 yd
Hole in the Wall Cafe	Lower Promenade, Promenade, Blackpool	307 yd
The Cafe @ 264	The Mount, 264 Dickson Road, Blackpool	323 yd
New Treasure City	247-253 Dickson Road, Blackpool	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	291 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	639 yd
Ma Kelly's Showboat (Uncle Toms Cabin)	44-46 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	649 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	653 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dickson Pizza	281 Dickson Road, Blackpool	269 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	309 Dickson Road, Blackpool	269 yd
Magic Chef	301 Dickson Road, Blackpool	269 yd
Papaz	184-186 Dickson Road, Blackpool	307 yd
Simply Sandwiches	1 Gynn Square, Blackpool	330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	504 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Blackpool PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	734 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	915 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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