Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 5ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	52.2%	3.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	53.6%	51.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	22.2%	2.5%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (69.8%) 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	40.2%	36.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	34.8%	33.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.7%	18%	5.3%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.5%	9%	0.5%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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 5ED this area, 34.8% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	34.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	15.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	10.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	5%	11.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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%	4.7%	4.7%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.9%	84.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	3.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	90.5%	85.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	42.4%	13.5%	28.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Central Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Drive was 436.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 59th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 5ED, 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 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 5ED

Average Price
£106,839

Semi-Detached
£129,795

Terraced
£108,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,714

Other
£147,606

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
177 - 183 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-04	£313,166
155A Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£93,000	2023-10-31	£96,577
153 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-04-06	£54,286
151 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-23	£73,813
163 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-01-26	£103,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 5ED

Employment

FY1 5ED area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,445 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	1,747 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	2,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,041 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	4,305 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	2,503 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,214 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,558 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	133 yd
Taco Bell	96 Rigby Road, Blackpool	207 yd
Sweet Divas	27 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	220 yd
Frankie & Bennys	Rigby Road, Blackpool	226 yd
Sandwich Stop	59 Central Drive, Blackpool	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	440 yd
New Philly Family Bar	68-70 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	546 yd
Ardwick	32 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	555 yd
The Foxhall / Reflex	193 Promenade, Blackpool	616 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kess Grill	172 Central Drive, Blackpool	151 yd
burgerdome	168 Central Drive, Blackpool	151 yd
Oriental Chop Suey Bar	231 Central Drive, Blackpool	160 yd
The Baker and the Butler	28 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	225 yd
Jays	116A Central Drive, Blackpool	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	265 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	737 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	239 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	475 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		480 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	603 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.8%

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	32.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 5ED