Links Road, Blackpool, FY1 2SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 2SE 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 Links Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links 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.

Links 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 2SE, 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 Links Road are based on 66 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 Links Road, Blackpool, FY1 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 2SE

Average Price
£217,165

Semi-Detached
£219,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Road

Average Price
£192,812

Semi-Detached
£203,279

Terraced
£161,185

Detached
£220,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£385,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Links Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-25	£213,103
14 Links Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-12	£186,746
1 Links Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-11-24	£204,045
4 Links Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-03-06	£246,442
10 Links Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2009-09-28	£267,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 2SE

Employment

FY1 2SE 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 2SE 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	238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	- not rated	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	- not rated	501 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Community Primary School Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	1,983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	2,174 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	2,174 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	538 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	2,168 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,302 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	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre Independent School 316 Church Street , Blackpool FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ciao Ciao	300 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	303 yd
Cafe 47	47 Holmfield Road, Blackpool	544 yd
Oak House	9-11 Knowle Avenue, Blackpool	555 yd
The Magic Club	Blackpool Magicians Club, 1 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	649 yd
Joanna's Cheese and Wine Bar	14a Knowle Avenue, Blackpool	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	411 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	480 yd
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	657 yd
Ma Kelly's Showboat (Uncle Toms Cabin)	44-46 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	713 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No1 Chinese Take Away	302 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	303 yd
The Fishery	273 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	411 yd
Domino's Pizza	279 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	411 yd
Butty Bar	283 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	411 yd
Pizza land	288 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	464 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	536 yd
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd DEVONSHIRE ROAD	golf	836 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 2SE