Blenheim Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 4ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	55.5%	7.8%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	52.3%	44.5%	-7.8%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 4ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	45.8%	50.2%	4.4%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	29.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12%	12.7%	0.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.3%	38.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	39.4%	35.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30.9%	17.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	16.5%	-7.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.2%	5.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	23.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.1%	93.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Blenheim Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Avenue was 454.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 50th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 4ER, 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 Blenheim Avenue are based on 70 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 Blenheim Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4ER

Average Price
£140,460

Semi-Detached
£139,476

Terraced
£151,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Avenue

Average Price
£142,508

Semi-Detached
£142,145

Terraced
£144,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Blenheim Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-06-28	£163,675
11 Blenheim Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2024-06-20	£116,523
22 Blenheim Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-08-07	£106,626
37 Blenheim Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,100	2023-07-19	£114,795
26 Blenheim Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-19	£125,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	- not rated	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	- not rated	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,943 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	2,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	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	2,880 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	3,834 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,834 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	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	2,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	642 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	655 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	- not rated	655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmslie Girls' School 194 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HL	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	418 yd
Sweet Divas	27 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	493 yd
Geo’s rainbow studio cakes	162 Central Drive, Blackpool	509 yd
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	526 yd
Aroma Coffee Shop	The Cafe, 150-158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	496 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	508 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	613 yd
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	630 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	205 Park Road, Blackpool	240 yd
The Baker and the Butler	28 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	451 yd
Kess Grill	172 Central Drive, Blackpool	516 yd
burgerdome	168 Central Drive, Blackpool	516 yd
Subway	104-106 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	576 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	981 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		174 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	861 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	930 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	1,005 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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