Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 5QA is primarily male, with 56.5% of the population 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	44.5%	43.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	55.5%	56.5%	1.0%	49.0%	7.5%

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 5QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.6%	43%	5.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	0.3%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.7%	30.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	33.6%	43.3%	9.7%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	19.7%	19.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5QA this area, 29.7% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	29.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	22.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.3%	90%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	90.6%	79%	-11.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.7%	12.3%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	78.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
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 2125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 310.3% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Central Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 3rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 847.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 5QA, 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 - 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) - 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 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 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 5QA

Average Price
£241,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£62,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,883

Other
£376,350

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
42A Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-22	£255,368
Flat 2 44 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-08	£178,758
44A Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£685,000	2020-10-07	£824,476
Flat 1 44 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-03-19	£171,397
48 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£58,000	2018-04-13	£71,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 5QA

Employment

FY1 5QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 30% 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

Self-Employed	153
Full-Time Employee	87
Other	53
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Unemployed	38
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	208
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,534 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	2,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,823 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	3,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,931 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	4,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,005 yd	Free schools	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	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,925 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
lous cafe	46A Central Drive, Blackpool	1 yd
Rockin Dogz	19 Vance Road, Blackpool	65 yd
Stevonia	64 Central Drive, Blackpool	66 yd
Mickey Finns	24 Central Drive, Blackpool	71 yd
Palma Cafe	16-20 Central Drive, Blackpool	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Hotel	28-34 Central Drive, Blackpool	47 yd
Albert and the Lion	The Albert And The Lion, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	154 yd
Hotel & Apartments Social Club	124 Coronation Street, Blackpool	220 yd
Mecca Bingo	Talbot Road, Blackpool	246 yd
Viva	3 Church Street, Blackpool	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	26 Central Drive, Blackpool	71 yd
Trecco's Takeaway	Ground Floor Shop, 40 Central Drive, Blackpool	71 yd
Jacqui's Sandwich Shop	92A Coronation Street, Blackpool	165 yd
Lucky House	111 Coronation Street, Blackpool	193 yd
I Love Food (Jameson Catering)	Units 6 And 7, Coral Island, 1-23 Promenade, Blackpool	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	78 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool	170 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	350 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	562 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	433 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		696 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	787 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	933 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
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 5QA