Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, FY1 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 6AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	48.1%	47.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.9%	52.3%	0.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	33.9%	43.2%	9.3%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	26.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	18.5%	14.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.2%	11.1%	4.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.8%	33.6%	7.8%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	34.8%	33.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	23.6%	19.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	1.2%	2.5%

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 6AW this area, 33.4% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	33.4%	-12.8%	18.2%	15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	15.2%	9.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	18.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	91%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	93.2%	84.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.9%	8.7%	6.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	84.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.9%	8.0%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Trafalgar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trafalgar Road was 680.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trafalgar Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 26th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 277.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 6AW, 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 - 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 Trafalgar Road are based on 43 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 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, FY1 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6AW

Average Price
£115,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,948

Other
£143,482

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trafalgar Road

Average Price
£128,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,460

Other
£146,264

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trafalgar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 20 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-02-15	£41,027
Flat 5 19 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2020-07-10	£49,212
12 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£139,000	2020-02-07	£169,136
21 - 25 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-08-30	£88,147
2 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-05-24	£68,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6AW

Employment

FY1 6AW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	61
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,847 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	3,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,788 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	5,045 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	2,026 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,909 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
Jimmy's Cafe	1 Trafalgar Road, Blackpool	1 yd
Cogs cafe bar	31 Lytham Road, Blackpool	80 yd
Salt & Vinegar	251 Promenade, Blackpool	110 yd
Cosy Jazz Café	82 Lytham Road, Blackpool	121 yd
Cafe263	109 Lytham Road, Blackpool	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manchester	231-233 Promenade, Blackpool	174 yd
The Bridge	124 Lytham Road, Blackpool	187 yd
The Foxhall / Reflex	193 Promenade, Blackpool	349 yd
New Philly Family Bar	68-70 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	470 yd
Ardwick	32 Foxhall Road, Blackpool	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Bar	Kiosk, 273 Promenade, Blackpool	60 yd
Khan'z Chippy	28 Lytham Road, Blackpool	88 yd
Chester's Chicken	Chester's Chicken, 99 Lytham Road, Blackpool	126 yd
Pizza Palace	105-107 Lytham Road, Blackpool	136 yd
The Grill Station	74 Lytham Road, Blackpool	187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	589 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool	818 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	426 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 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	14.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6AW