Woolman Road, Blackpool, FY1 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 4AH 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%	51.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45%	48.9%	3.9%	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 4AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	62%	60.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.3%	27.7%	14.4%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	6.6%	-7.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	42.1%	51.6%	9.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31.7%	30.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.3%	11.5%	-7.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 4AH this area, 46.2% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	46.2%	5.1%	18.2%	28.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	79%	-17.0%	81.4%	-2.4%
Roma	0%	6.9%	6.9%	0.2%	6.7%
Other	2%	8.2%	6.2%	1.6%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	70.1%	-23.0%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	3.5%	23.7%	20.2%	6.1%	17.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	69.9%	-23.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	3%	6.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	7.8%	7.3%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.3%	76.7%	-37.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	15.9%	0.9%	15.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woolman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolman Road was 150.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woolman Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 185th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 4AH, 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 Woolman Road are based on 117 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 Woolman Road, Blackpool, FY1 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4AH

Average Price
£88,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£75,308

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolman Road

Average Price
£88,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,493

Other
£74,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Woolman Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-08-27	£59,254
66 Woolman Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-08-26	£83,943
5 Woolman Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-03-19	£59,367
53 - 55 Woolman Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-10-15	£74,846
39 Woolman Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-10-15	£74,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	50
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	2,752 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	931 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	945 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,429 yd	Free schools special	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
Geo’s rainbow studio cakes	162 Central Drive, Blackpool	320 yd
Grads Cafe Blackpool & Fylde College	Blackpool And Fylde College, Palatine Road, Blackpool	371 yd
Sweet Divas	27 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	398 yd
Sandwich Stop	59 Central Drive, Blackpool	439 yd
Red Pepper Chinese Takeaway	51 Central Drive, Blackpool	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	451 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	559 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	608 yd
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	668 yd
Castle Hotel	28-34 Central Drive, Blackpool	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kess Grill	172 Central Drive, Blackpool	326 yd
burgerdome	168 Central Drive, Blackpool	326 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	205 Park Road, Blackpool	350 yd
The Baker and the Butler	28 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	362 yd
Jays	116A Central Drive, Blackpool	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	382 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	814 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	995 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		145 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	901 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,045 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	1,068 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 4AH