Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 4JJ is primarily male, with 56% 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	41.7%	44%	2.3%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	58.3%	56%	-2.3%	49.0%	7.0%

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 4JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	58.2%	59.2%	1.0%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	44.2%	-31.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	18.9%	8.2%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (63.1%) 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	27.7%	31.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	32.5%	31.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	24.3%	21.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	1.2%	3.0%

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 4JJ this area, 29.1% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	29.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	22.1%	12.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
White	92.2%	83.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	85.9%	86%	0.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	86%	1.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Reads Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reads Avenue was 142.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reads Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 202nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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 4JJ, 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 Reads Avenue are based on 299 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 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4JJ

Average Price
£254,375

Semi-Detached
£229,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,415

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,435

Other
£725,779

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reads Avenue

Average Price
£206,274

Semi-Detached
£203,535

Terraced
£184,736

Detached
£291,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,566

Other
£288,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reads AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-30	£177,399
104 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2023-02-15	£129,669
100 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-04	£106,971
150 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-11-03	£109,009
88 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2022-03-18	£212,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1
Information and communication	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	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	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	2,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,257 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	2,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,401 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	3,644 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	2,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,077 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	556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	860 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	893 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,378 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	391 yd
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	449 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	474 yd
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	484 yd
Emy lou's cafe	110 Albert Road, Blackpool	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	290 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	450 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	467 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	543 yd
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monkey grill	55 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	391 yd
Turkish Kebab House	63 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	391 yd
Dave's Daily Bread	58 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	451 yd
Domino's Pizza	67 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	454 yd
New One	84 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	599 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	842 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	881 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		191 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	853 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	894 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,015 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 4JJ