Grasmere Road, Blackpool, FY1 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 5NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	56.5%	54.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	43.5%	45.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 5NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	41.3%	50.6%	9.3%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	21.1%	-18.2%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1%	5%	4.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.7%	15.6%	5.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.3%	34.2%	-10.1%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	37%	37.8%	0.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.7%	18.2%	4.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	22.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	15.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.9%	1.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2%	6.2%	4.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	99.2%	94.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	97.7%	89.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Grasmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Road was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grasmere Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 196th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5NF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 5NF

Average Price
£76,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,074

Other
no sales

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
2B Hollsworth Court, 178 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-06-27	£66,764
1B Hollsworth Court, 178 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2021-03-23	£58,515
1A Hollsworth Court, 178 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2020-01-31	£70,713
3B Hollsworth Court, 178 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2018-09-14	£68,087
1B Hollsworth Court, 178 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-07-05	£74,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 5NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	- not rated	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH	- not rated	1,794 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	1,794 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	3,697 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	4,475 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,475 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	2,081 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	3,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Glendale House C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennsylvania House C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Brook House C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegare Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	515 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
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	557 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	565 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	619 yd
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	629 yd
His Provisions (Cafe)	272-274 Central Drive, Blackpool	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	261 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	612 yd
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	621 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	681 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raffles	1-1A Cunliffe Road, Blackpool	181 yd
New Evergreen Restaurant	49A Ansdell Road, Blackpool	275 yd
Dino's	Dinos, 30 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	307 yd
Health Lounge	129a Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	441 yd
Backyard Burgers	266 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	714 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	1,085 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	335 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	830 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		1,034 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		1,083 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 5NF