Leeds Road, Blackpool, FY1 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.2%	2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.3%	31.1%	-3.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	45.5%	3.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	37%	35.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.7%	20.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.3%	22.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	27.7%	10.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.2%	90.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	90.9%	91.7%	0.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	90.9%	91.2%	0.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 1009.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 11th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 522.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4HJ, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Leeds Road are based on 91 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 Leeds Road, Blackpool, FY1 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4HJ

Average Price
£166,914

Semi-Detached
£165,301

Terraced
£158,277

Detached
£259,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£130,992

Semi-Detached
£146,205

Terraced
£143,060

Detached
£261,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,402

Other
£189,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Leeds Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-06	£134,699
40 Leeds Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-01-23	£136,224
49 Leeds Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-10-24	£198,698
56 Leeds Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-09-30	£142,970
54 Leeds Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£129,350	2017-05-19	£182,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4HJ

Employment

FY1 4HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3

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	3out of 4	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,668 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 Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,631 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	3,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	5,287 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	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,358 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 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	891 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,094 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
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	271 yd
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	278 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	311 yd
Tea and Vintage Tearoom	181-189 Church Street, Blackpool	489 yd
The Streetlife Trust	48 Buchanan Street, Blackpool	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	127 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	184 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	273 yd
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	525 yd
The Brew Room	The Brew Room, 139-141 Church Street, Blackpool	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinners Ready	31 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	198 yd
Big Butts	273A Church Street, Blackpool	249 yd
No 3 Chippy	2 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	266 yd
Nosh	Nosh, 20 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	266 yd
Dave's Daily Bread	58 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	827 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	857 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	877 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	938 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		483 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	743 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	761 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	837 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	885 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 4HJ