Rear Westmorland Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 5DR has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	42.9%	47%	4.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	57.1%	53%	-4.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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 5DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	51.7%	55%	3.3%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	25.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	18.5%	15%	-3.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (68.5%) 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	38.4%	42.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.8%	26.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	2%	4.2%	2.2%	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 5DR this area, 35.9% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	35.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	16.9%	2.3%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.5%	89.8%	-6.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	86.9%	89.3%	2.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	9.6%	4.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	89.9%	3.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Rear Westmorland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rear Westmorland Avenue was 143.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rear Westmorland Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 189th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 5DR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Rear Westmorland Avenue are based on 2 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 Rear Westmorland Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 5DR

Average Price
£17,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£17,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rear Westmorland Avenue

Average Price
£37,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,694

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rear Westmorland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Rear Westmorland Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£14,000	2015-01-23	£17,742
56 Rear Westmorland Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-07-27	£57,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 5DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Full-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	- not rated	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,613 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	3,218 yd	Community school	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	4,193 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	3,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmslie Girls' School 194 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HL	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Divas	27 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	149 yd
Taco Bell	96 Rigby Road, Blackpool	294 yd
His Provisions (Cafe)	272-274 Central Drive, Blackpool	333 yd
Geo’s rainbow studio cakes	162 Central Drive, Blackpool	387 yd
Frankie & Bennys	Rigby Road, Blackpool	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	605 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	652 yd
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	658 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	816 yd
New Philly Family Bar	68-70 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Baker and the Butler	28 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	107 yd
Oriental Chop Suey Bar	231 Central Drive, Blackpool	234 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	205 Park Road, Blackpool	267 yd
Kess Grill	172 Central Drive, Blackpool	404 yd
burgerdome	168 Central Drive, Blackpool	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	514 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	712 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		438 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	650 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	1,007 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%

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