Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 5EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46.4%	49.7%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.6%	50.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	38.3%	11.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.8%	7.7%	-8.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	37.5%	48.8%	11.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.8%	34%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.1%	9.5%	-6.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5EA this area, 37.8% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	37.8%	1.2%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13%	-8.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	17.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	4.9%	0.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	91.5%	71.8%	-19.7%	81.4%	-9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	7%	6.1%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	89.7%	67%	-22.7%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	6.7%	22.1%	15.4%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	67.5%	-20.9%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	11%	7.4%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.7%	76.7%	-36.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Central Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Drive was 450.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 56th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 213.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 5EA, 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 - 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) - 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 Central Drive are based on 395 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 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 5EA

Average Price
£101,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,586

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Drive

Average Price
£209,599

Semi-Detached
£179,473

Terraced
£121,306

Detached
£209,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,712

Other
£656,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-05-17	£209,069
154 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-21	£212,664
170 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-06-13	£43,871
172 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£42,500	2018-12-19	£52,223
154 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£52,000	2018-09-10	£62,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 5EA

Employment

FY1 5EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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

Looking after home or family	33
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,973 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	4,228 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	- not rated	2,636 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,663 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geo’s rainbow studio cakes	162 Central Drive, Blackpool	12 yd
Sandwich Stop	59 Central Drive, Blackpool	173 yd
Red Pepper Chinese Takeaway	51 Central Drive, Blackpool	173 yd
Grads Cafe Blackpool & Fylde College	Blackpool And Fylde College, Palatine Road, Blackpool	191 yd
Blackpool Resort / No.1 Bar	1A Reads Avenue, Blackpool	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	295 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	490 yd
Ardwick	32 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	495 yd
Castle Hotel	28-34 Central Drive, Blackpool	520 yd
New Philly Family Bar	68-70 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kess Grill	172 Central Drive, Blackpool	7 yd
burgerdome	168 Central Drive, Blackpool	7 yd
Jays	116A Central Drive, Blackpool	123 yd
Lilo Charcoal	124 Central Drive, Blackpool	123 yd
Tito's	102A Central Drive, Blackpool	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	123 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	640 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	873 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	198 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		436 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	728 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 5EA