Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 4HZ is primarily male, with 55.6% 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%	44.4%	7.9%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	63.5%	55.6%	-7.9%	49.0%	6.6%

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 4HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	49.1%	44.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	34.5%	11.2%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	40.2%	44%	3.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	27%	28.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	24.9%	14.3%	-10.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.8%	10.7%	4.9%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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	36.8%	23.5%	-13.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	34.2%	12.7%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	1.6%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.8%	84.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	89.9%	72.2%	-17.7%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	17.2%	13.5%	5.6%	11.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	70.9%	-18.0%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	15.7%	13.1%	1.9%	13.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Reads Avenue Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 4HZ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Reads Avenue are based on 295 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 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4HZ

Average Price
£206,014

Semi-Detached
£196,226

Terraced
£141,460

Detached
£279,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reads Avenue

Average Price
£206,378

Semi-Detached
£202,667

Terraced
£183,838

Detached
£288,827

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,372

Other
£311,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reads AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-12	£239,294
195 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-31	£234,862
173 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-11-03	£105,233
151 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-10	£205,533
177 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-26	£206,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4HZ

Employment

FY1 4HZ 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	54
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	526 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	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,525 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	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,397 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	2,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,475 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	3,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	5,399 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	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,239 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	370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	729 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	774 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,144 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	148 yd
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	196 yd
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	370 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	475 yd
Aroma Coffee Shop	The Cafe, 150-158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	60 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	197 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	336 yd
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	693 yd
The Brew Room	The Brew Room, 139-141 Church Street, Blackpool	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monkey grill	55 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	148 yd
Turkish Kebab House	63 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	148 yd
Dave's Daily Bread	58 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	198 yd
Dinners Ready	31 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	239 yd
Domino's Pizza	67 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	851 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	984 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1,014 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	1,057 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		418 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	637 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	816 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	847 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	911 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	958 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 4HZ