Cromwell Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 2QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	54.5%	48.3%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	49.1%	54.7%	5.6%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	22.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	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	48.1%	40.1%	-8.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	30%	35.7%	5.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.5%	18%	4.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	30.6%	17.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15%	-6.6%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	8%	7.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.3%	6.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	91.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	96.1%	86.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.6%	10%	7.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	85.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1%	5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	5.3%	4.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 180.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromwell Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick and the 151st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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
£27,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 2QQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Cromwell Road are based on 72 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 Cromwell Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 2QQ

Average Price
£93,082

Semi-Detached
£82,549

Terraced
£93,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£106,694

Semi-Detached
£109,462

Terraced
£106,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cromwell Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2024-09-06	£94,242
18 Cromwell Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£78,450	2023-03-22	£86,132
20 Cromwell Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-02-04	£98,097
2 Cromwell Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-09-29	£90,182
8 Cromwell Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-07-06	£87,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 2QQ

Employment

FY1 2QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	17
Retired	15
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont Community Primary School Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	- not rated	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	- not rated	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	1,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	2,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	2,364 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	939 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	2,460 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,903 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	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	4,852 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	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre Independent School 316 Church Street , Blackpool FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	2,191 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
The Magic Club	Blackpool Magicians Club, 1 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	401 yd
Eastern balti	Eastern Balti, 227-229 Dickson Road, Blackpool	519 yd
New Treasure City	247-253 Dickson Road, Blackpool	520 yd
#Buttylicious	257 Dickson Road, Blackpool	520 yd
Rock Hard Studios	Unit 4, Cocker Trading Estate, Blackpool	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	319 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	426 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	537 yd
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	715 yd
New Mount Pleasant	103-105 High Street, Blackpool	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Orchard	265A Devonshire Road, Blackpool	435 yd
Welcome Take Away	265B Devonshire Road, Blackpool	435 yd
Nelly's Fish & Chips	273 Dickson Road, Blackpool	520 yd
The Fishery	273 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	537 yd
Domino's Pizza	279 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	260 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Blackpool PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	934 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	1,036 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 2QQ