Buchanan Street, Blackpool, FY1 3TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 3TT is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	44.1%	43.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	55.9%	56.4%	0.5%	49.0%	7.4%

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 3TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	53.5%	57.2%	3.7%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	18.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	39%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.4%	35.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.4%	16.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 3TT this area, 35.4% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	35.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	13.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	93.9%	93.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92%	88.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.7%	9%	6.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	90.8%	89%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Buchanan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Street was 906.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.3% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 10th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 379.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

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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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 3TT, 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) - 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 Buchanan Street are based on 161 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 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, FY1 3TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 3TT

Average Price
£66,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,544

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Street

Average Price
£97,371

Semi-Detached
£107,527

Terraced
£102,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,510

Other
£114,250

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat E Buchanan Court, 50 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2017-08-16	£71,572
Flat A Buchanan Court, 50 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-11-25	£61,132
Flat F Buchanan Court, 50 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-12-12	£63,768
Flat F Buchanan Court, 50 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2005-05-04	£53,775
Flat B Buchanan Court, 50 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2004-08-09	£46,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 3TT

Employment

FY1 3TT 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	42
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	- not rated	317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Caunce Street , FY3 8AF	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	- not rated	745 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 College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	1,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	2,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	2,942 yd	Foundation school	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	1,944 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	3,171 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,947 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	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	3,745 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	410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	- not rated	1,401 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
The Streetlife Trust	48 Buchanan Street, Blackpool	42 yd
Mr Basrai's	Unit 1, 1a Cookson Street, Blackpool	207 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	268 yd
Kwizeen	47-49 King Street, Blackpool	297 yd
Tea and Vintage Tearoom	181-189 Church Street, Blackpool	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	73 yd
Ramsden Arms	204 Talbot Road, Blackpool	280 yd
Royal British Legion Club	33-41 King Street, Blackpool	297 yd
Bootleg Social	30-36 Topping Street, Blackpool	352 yd
The Brew Room	The Brew Room, 139-141 Church Street, Blackpool	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dee's Bites	254 Church Street, Blackpool	208 yd
Canton Kitchen	79-81 Caunce Street, Blackpool	210 yd
Downtown Pizza Grill and Curry House	111 Elizabeth Street, Blackpool	231 yd
Big Butts	273A Church Street, Blackpool	329 yd
Yorkshire Fisheries	14-16 Topping Street, Blackpool	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	378 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	556 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	670 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	887 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	111 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	180 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	206 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	572 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		903 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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