Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 4EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	36.7%	40.9%	4.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	34.6%	45%	10.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.8%	34.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.2%	13.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
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	25.8%	20.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.9%	2.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21%	32.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	96.6%	88.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Gloucester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Avenue was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gloucester Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 221st highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.4%.

🔎 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 4EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Gloucester Avenue are based on 110 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 Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4EJ

Average Price
£193,754

Semi-Detached
£193,917

Terraced
£155,736

Detached
£353,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,041

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Avenue

Average Price
£166,718

Semi-Detached
£181,622

Terraced
£160,037

Detached
£265,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,732

Other
£374,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-05-07	£160,000
28 Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-09-21	£93,952
60 Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-10	£222,373
64 Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-02-18	£202,856
52 Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-10-02	£287,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4EJ

Employment

FY1 4EJ 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	86
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,169 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	2,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,158 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	2,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,417 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	3,713 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	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	2,876 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	501 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,057 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
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	179 yd
Aroma Coffee Shop	The Cafe, 150-158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	301 yd
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	408 yd
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	500 yd
Park's Art Deco Cafe	Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	315 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	470 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	499 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	748 yd
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	205 Park Road, Blackpool	301 yd
Subway	104-106 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	333 yd
Domino's Pizza	67 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	354 yd
New One	84 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	354 yd
The Monkey grill	55 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		398 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	621 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	922 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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