Hornby Road, Blackpool, FY1 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 4HY is primarily male, with 63.6% 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	36.5%	36.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-14.6%
Male	63.5%	63.6%	0.1%	49.0%	14.6%

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 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% 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	61.8%	65.8%	4.0%	37.9%	27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-34.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	23.6%	14.2%	-9.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	22.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-25.8%
Good health	23.5%	35.4%	11.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	27.6%	23.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	1.2%	3.7%

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 4HY this area, 34.2% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.8%	34.2%	-13.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	8.9%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	10.1%	8.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	20.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.9%	2.7%
White	94.1%	93.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	87.1%	91.6%	4.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	91.6%	6.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	37.7%	13.5%	24.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hornby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hornby Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bloomfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4HY, 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 Hornby Road are based on 627 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 Hornby Road, Blackpool, FY1 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4HY

Average Price
£356,634

Semi-Detached
£227,688

Terraced
£247,328

Detached
£481,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,217

Other
£1,128,243

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hornby Road

Average Price
£170,217

Semi-Detached
£222,787

Terraced
£213,833

Detached
£382,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,825

Other
£267,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hornby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 258 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	2025-01-10	£43,324
242 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-02-16	£292,616
Flat 1 238 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-11-15	£254,183
244 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-03	£242,362
224 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-10-13	£480,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4HY

Employment

FY1 4HY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Full-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	22
Retired	19
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	3out of 4	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,491 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	2,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,576 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	3,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	5,311 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	2,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,329 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	278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	859 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,084 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
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	198 yd
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	199 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	391 yd
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	464 yd
Tea and Vintage Tearoom	181-189 Church Street, Blackpool	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	48 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	200 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	235 yd
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	596 yd
The Brew Room	The Brew Room, 139-141 Church Street, Blackpool	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinners Ready	31 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	169 yd
Dave's Daily Bread	58 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	197 yd
The Monkey grill	55 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	198 yd
Turkish Kebab House	63 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	198 yd
No 3 Chippy	2 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	883 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	907 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	955 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	972 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		477 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	683 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	821 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	822 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	916 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.1%

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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 4HY