Adelaide Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 4LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	46.5%	48%	1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.5%	52%	-1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	36.1%	47.4%	11.3%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	27.8%	-12.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	35.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	41.3%	40.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	24.7%	-11.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	20.1%	4.3%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.4%	88.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Adelaide Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adelaide Street was 2651.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 411.8% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Adelaide Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 2nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 875.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 4LA, 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Adelaide Street are based on 128 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 Adelaide Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 4LA

Average Price
£94,887

Semi-Detached
£211,458

Terraced
£208,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adelaide Street

Average Price
£112,801

Semi-Detached
£182,476

Terraced
£156,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,389

Other
£99,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adelaide Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 - 68 Adelaide Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-31	£279,598
56 Adelaide Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-12-15	£151,050
62 Adelaide Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-02	£241,240
56 Adelaide Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-04-09	£155,224
Unit 35 Dj Suites Ii, Blackpool, 86 - 88 Adelaide Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£500	2020-01-10	£600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 4LA

Employment

FY1 4LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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

Self-Employed	70
Full-Time Employee	67
Other	37
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	122
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,637 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	2,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,574 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	3,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,837 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	3,810 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	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,307 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	872 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,593 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
Andy's Cafe	56B Albert Road, Blackpool	51 yd
Lowery Cafe	24-26 Coronation Street, Blackpool	109 yd
Winter Gardens	Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool	116 yd
Tea Amantes Blackpool - Tearoom and Gallery	53A Albert Road, Blackpool	136 yd
Emy lou's cafe	110 Albert Road, Blackpool	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	195 yd
The Brew Room	The Brew Room, 139-141 Church Street, Blackpool	228 yd
Champs Sports Bar	87-89 Topping Street, Blackpool	245 yd
Rose & Crown	22-24 Corporation Street, Blackpool	297 yd
Viva	3 Church Street, Blackpool	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labony's Lunch Box	Private Address, Registered with local authority: Blackpool Council	163 yd
Subway	83 Church Street, Blackpool	187 yd
Godfather	1 The Strand, Blackpool	195 yd
Tasty	20 The Strand, Blackpool	195 yd
Tower Fisheries	117-119 Topping Street, Blackpool	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	281 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	302 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	439 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	457 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	581 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	637 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		682 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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