Gadsby Street is in Blackpool and in Blackpool district. FY1 6AT is located in the Bloomfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackpool South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gadsby Street, Blackpool, FY1 6AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: FY1 6AL, FY1 6AN, FY1 6AR, FY1 6AP, FY1 6AS, FY1 6AX, FY1 6AY, FY1 6DT, FY1 6AW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 6AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.1% | 50.4% | 6.3% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 55.9% | 49.6% | -6.3% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 6AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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% | 54.9% | 17.3% | 37.9% | 17.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37% | 24.3% | -12.7% | 44.2% | -19.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 5.6% | 4.1% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 12.6% | -2.3% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1.9% | -3.1% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
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 | 33.4% | 42.8% | 9.4% | 48.4% | -5.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.6% | -1.0% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 16.3% | -3.9% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 10.7% | 5.9% | -4.8% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38% | 24.3% | -13.7% | 18.2% | 6.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.5% | 13.1% | -5.4% | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 14.6% | 0.7% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.3% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.9% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.9% | 23.6% | 12.7% | 33.8% | -10.2% |
| Other | 8.6% | 2.4% | -6.2% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 94.5% | 91% | -3.5% | 81.4% | 9.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 81.5% 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 | 87.9% | 81.5% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| European Union | 9.5% | 13.5% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 81.1% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -2.1% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 9% | 7.0% | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 6.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 1.6% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.7% | 76.7% | -16.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 7.8% | 1.3% | 6.5% |
| Romania | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 23.4% | 13.5% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 37.2% | 9.1% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gadsby Street was 836.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gadsby Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 15th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 324.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Gadsby Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2001-12-21 | £253,930 |
FY1 6AT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
FY1 6AT 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Part-Time Employee | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 36 |
| Other | 34 |
| Unemployed | 33 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 88 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH | 2out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 |
| Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | 2out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 1out of 4 | 2,758 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 | 3,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 3,659 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 3out of 4 | 4,875 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 5,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | 3out of 4 | 3,977 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF | 4out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF | 3out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 3,884 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe263 | 109 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 104 yd | |
| Jimmy's Cafe | 1 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool | 115 yd | |
| Cosy Jazz Café | 82 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 137 yd | |
| Bloomfield Chippy | 144 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 158 yd | |
| Cogs cafe bar | 31 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 193 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge | 124 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 158 yd | |
| The Manchester | 231-233 Promenade, Blackpool | 285 yd | |
| The Foxhall / Reflex | 193 Promenade, Blackpool | 462 yd | |
| Q's Snooker Club | 249 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 522 yd | |
| Ma Kelly's South | 239 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 583 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester's Chicken | Chester's Chicken, 99 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 102 yd | |
| Pizza Palace | 105-107 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 102 yd | |
| Burger Bar | Kiosk, 273 Promenade, Blackpool | 112 yd | |
| The Grill Station | 74 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 158 yd | |
| SENIORS NORTH WEST LTD | 110 Lytham Road, Blackpool | 158 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Foodstores | Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool | 557 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Waterloo Road, Blackpool | 705 yd | |
| Tesco | 130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool | 961 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY | grass pitches | 422 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 612 yd |
| Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road | health and fitness suite | 671 yd |
| Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 713 yd |
| Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 799 yd |
| Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD | health and fitness suite | 857 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.