George Street, Blackpool, FY1 3SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 3SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44.4%	48.9%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	40.5%	47.8%	7.3%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	26.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	11.9%	4%	-7.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (61.9%) 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	42.6%	32.1%	-10.5%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	24.4%	29.8%	5.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	18.9%	19.1%	0.2%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	10.7%	16%	5.3%	4.0%	12.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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 3SE this area, 35.6% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	35.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Indian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.4%	91.6%	1.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.4%	89.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 187.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick and the 141st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

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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 3SE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 George Street are based on 165 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 George Street, Blackpool, FY1 3SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 3SE

Average Price
£98,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£113,923

Semi-Detached
£214,932

Terraced
£113,970

Detached
£65,246

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,413

Other
£115,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 George Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2020-06-24	£101,207
Old Dairy George Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-05-04	£151,387
165 George Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2018-05-18	£91,591
Devonshire Club George Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-02-22	£75,755
155 George Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-12-19	£98,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 3SE

Employment

FY1 3SE 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Infant School Caunce Street , FY3 8AF	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	2,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	2,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	2,431 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	1,514 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	2,647 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,498 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	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	4,146 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 Independent School 316 Church Street , Blackpool FY1 3QE	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	- not rated	1,503 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
Costa Coffee	160-170 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	97 yd
Comfort C.A.F.E	St Thomas Church, Caunce Street, Blackpool	159 yd
The Streetlife Trust	48 Buchanan Street, Blackpool	533 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	543 yd
Hash Browns	161 Layton Road, Blackpool	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	467 yd
Ramsden Arms	204 Talbot Road, Blackpool	566 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	618 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	792 yd
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	170 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	97 yd
Goodfellas	129-131 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	149 yd
May Wah Chinese Takeaway	Chinese Takeaway, 145-147 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	149 yd
Pars	380 Talbot Road, Blackpool	291 yd
Canton Kitchen	79-81 Caunce Street, Blackpool	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	149 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	852 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	47 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	141 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	631 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	811 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	976 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	1,086 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 3SE