Austin Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 6BT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	44.3%	47.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	55.7%	52.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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	35.9%	41.4%	5.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	33.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (67.1%) 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	34.1%	29.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	34.1%	37.3%	3.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20.1%	20.3%	0.2%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	1.2%	3.2%

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 6BT this area, 33.3% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	33.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	91.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	94.7%	82.4%	-12.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.9%	10.8%	8.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	82.4%	-12.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Austin Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austin Grove was 830.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austin Grove has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 17th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 370.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 6BT, 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Austin Grove are based on 16 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 Austin Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6BT

Average Price
£102,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austin Grove

Average Price
£102,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Austin Grove, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-20	£86,851
4 Austin Grove, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-11-01	£116,340
1 Austin Grove, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-08-29	£58,470
7 Austin Grove, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	2014-08-08	£94,283
3 Austin Grove, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2014-05-15	£82,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6BT

Employment

FY1 6BT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,355 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	1,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,501 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	2,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,099 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	5,373 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	1,604 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,261 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	1,907 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,799 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
Pizza Grazie	United Reformed Church, 44 Bolton Street, Blackpool	87 yd
Rolled Up Cafe	206-208 Lytham Road, Blackpool	163 yd
Alison and Shelby's Lunchstop	248 Lytham Road, Blackpool	210 yd
Round Table Cafe	255 Lytham Road, Blackpool	225 yd
Tea Pot	219 Lytham Road, Blackpool	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	225 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	278 yd
Sun Inn	88 Bolton Street, Blackpool	308 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	335 yd
The Bridge	124 Lytham Road, Blackpool	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	210-212 Lytham Road, Blackpool	155 yd
Indian Palace	280 Lytham Road, Blackpool	163 yd
Kath's Bakehouse	242-244 Lytham Road, Blackpool	163 yd
Joseph's Grill	160 Lytham Road, Blackpool	194 yd
Lytham House Kitchen	152 Lytham Road, Blackpool	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		391 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	525 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	848 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	956 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,033 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6BT