Grasmere Road, Blackpool, FY1 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 5LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.6%	3.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.1%	48.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	41.3%	1.6%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	36.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	38.5%	51.2%	12.7%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.9%	29.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	10.8%	3.3%	-7.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5LU this area, 33.2% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	33.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	13.3%	9.8%	1.1%	12.2%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.5%	80.8%	-8.7%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	90.9%	87.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	90.2%	87.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Grasmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Road was 488.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grasmere Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 51st highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.0%.

🔎 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 5LU, 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 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 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 5LU

Average Price
£119,239

Semi-Detached
£104,281

Terraced
£120,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Road

Average Price
£115,859

Semi-Detached
£139,493

Terraced
£124,110

Detached
£134,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,359

Other
£104,495

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-05	£123,863
114 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-05-02	£76,472
114 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-09-28	£76,870
116 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-11-24	£128,250
81 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-17	£134,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 5LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,297 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	2,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,139 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	4,442 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	2,144 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	895 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	949 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	978 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,983 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
His Provisions (Cafe)	272-274 Central Drive, Blackpool	385 yd
Sweet Divas	27 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	403 yd
Taco Bell	96 Rigby Road, Blackpool	488 yd
8 BIT RESTAURANT ARCADE CLUB	74 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	537 yd
Blackpool Football Club	Blackpool Football Club Ltd, Seasiders Way, Blackpool	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	274 yd
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	607 yd
The Bridge	124 Lytham Road, Blackpool	854 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	904 yd
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Health Lounge	129a Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	328 yd
Dino's	Dinos, 30 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	373 yd
Raffles	1-1A Cunliffe Road, Blackpool	382 yd
New Evergreen Restaurant	49A Ansdell Road, Blackpool	391 yd
The Baker and the Butler	28 Grasmere Road, Blackpool	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		537 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	592 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	721 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		798 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	886 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 5LU