Shaw Road, Blackpool, FY1 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 6HA is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	48.9%	42.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	51.1%	57.4%	6.3%	49.0%	8.4%

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 6HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	47%	55.7%	8.7%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	17.6%	-7.4%	44.2%	-26.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	18.7%	11.8%	-6.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (67.4%) 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	37%	40.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	31.5%	27.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	16.8%	19.9%	3.1%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 6HA this area, 41.2% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	41.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	23.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	11.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	91.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	42.3%	13.5%	28.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Shaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Road was 583.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 41st highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 231.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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
£25,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 6HA, 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 Shaw Road are based on 119 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 Shaw Road, Blackpool, FY1 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6HA

Average Price
£98,068

Semi-Detached
£117,974

Terraced
£143,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,686

Other
£101,271

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Road

Average Price
£128,345

Semi-Detached
£136,060

Terraced
£154,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,948

Other
£101,358

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Lowes Court Shaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-10-03	£50,506
Flat 1 Lowes Court Shaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-08-16	£55,838
Flat 16 Lowes Court Shaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2022-11-16	£39,408
Flat 12 Lowes Court Shaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2022-03-14	£41,966
17 Shaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-11-02	£135,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6HA

Employment

FY1 6HA area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Full-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,340 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	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,344 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	2,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,384 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,483 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	1,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,784 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
Snackery	58 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	127 yd
The Taj Mahal	233 Lytham Road, Blackpool	140 yd
Round Table Cafe	255 Lytham Road, Blackpool	146 yd
Tea Pot	219 Lytham Road, Blackpool	146 yd
Vero Coffee Bar	Flat 1, 425 Promenade, Blackpool	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Inn	88 Bolton Street, Blackpool	106 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	134 yd
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	146 yd
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	175 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's	44 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	126 yd
The Seaside	50 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	127 yd
The Cottage Bakery	85 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	167 yd
Traditional Fish & Chips	427 Promenade, Blackpool	168 yd
Nutri-Nosh	268 Lytham Road, Blackpool	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		167 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	136 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	705 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	744 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	887 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		887 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	925 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	972 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6HA