Grasmere Road, Blackpool, FY1 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 5HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	47.3%	43.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	32.7%	2.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	36.4%	45.8%	9.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.7%	32%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 5HU this area, 43.5% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	43.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	25.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.3%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.8%	8.9%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.8%	79.9%	-14.9%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.1%	4.7%
Roma	0%	7.8%	7.8%	0.2%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	94.5%	74.2%	-20.3%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	4.1%	21%	16.9%	6.1%	14.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	74.6%	-18.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	9.4%	7.0%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	10.9%	10.2%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.6%	76.7%	-38.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	45.8%	13.5%	32.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Grasmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Road was 161.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grasmere Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 167th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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 5HU, 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) - 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 Grasmere Road are based on 273 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 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, FY1 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 5HU

Average Price
£121,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,925

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Road

Average Price
£117,644

Semi-Detached
£142,499

Terraced
£126,953

Detached
£137,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,403

Other
£101,671

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1, 2 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-20	£235,549
6 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-05-17	£67,087
6 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2021-03-12	£21,672
8 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£88,562	2017-05-31	£105,493
4 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-03-03	£85,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 5HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	41
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	25
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	- not rated	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community 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	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH	- not rated	2,606 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	2,606 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	3,225 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	4,261 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,261 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	2,440 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	529 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmslie Girls' School 194 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HL	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	- not rated	1,025 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
Sweet Divas	27 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	118 yd
Taco Bell	96 Rigby Road, Blackpool	178 yd
Geo’s rainbow studio cakes	162 Central Drive, Blackpool	231 yd
Frankie & Bennys	Rigby Road, Blackpool	258 yd
His Provisions (Cafe)	272-274 Central Drive, Blackpool	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	530 yd
New Philly Family Bar	68-70 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	646 yd
Ardwick	32 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	665 yd
The Foxhall / Reflex	193 Promenade, Blackpool	704 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chop Suey Bar	231 Central Drive, Blackpool	107 yd
The Baker and the Butler	28 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	113 yd
Kess Grill	172 Central Drive, Blackpool	249 yd
burgerdome	168 Central Drive, Blackpool	249 yd
Jays	116A Central Drive, Blackpool	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	365 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	692 yd
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	315 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	415 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		463 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	584 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 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%

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

Overview of FY1 5HU