Ball Street, Blackpool, FY1 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 6HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42%	52.2%	10.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	58%	47.8%	-10.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	22.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13%	15%	2.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	35.9%	38%	2.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	39.2%	33.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	23.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	14.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.3%	2.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.4%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	16.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	13%	3.2%	-9.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	4.7%	4.7%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	92.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	83.7%	84.5%	0.8%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	84.7%	1.2%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1%	8.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ball Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ball Street was 336.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ball Street has the 33rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 75th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 6HL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ball Street are based on 23 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 Ball Street, Blackpool, FY1 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6HL

Average Price
£90,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,890

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ball Street

Average Price
£87,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ball Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ball Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2026-02-27	£45,000
2C Ball Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-05-21	£103,163
6 Ball Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-04-08	£66,183
16 Ball Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-02-23	£82,210
Rear Of 6 Ball Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£44,000	2023-10-30	£44,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Other	16
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	780 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,321 yd	Community school	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	5,345 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,345 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	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	582 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,609 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alison and Shelby's Lunchstop	248 Lytham Road, Blackpool	58 yd
Terpz Kitchen Ltd	260-262 Lytham Road, Blackpool	63 yd
Round Table Cafe	255 Lytham Road, Blackpool	103 yd
Tea Pot	219 Lytham Road, Blackpool	103 yd
Rolled Up Cafe	206-208 Lytham Road, Blackpool	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	103 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	148 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	148 yd
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	209 yd
Sun Inn	88 Bolton Street, Blackpool	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nutri-Nosh	268 Lytham Road, Blackpool	70 yd
Kath's Bakehouse	242-244 Lytham Road, Blackpool	117 yd
Indian Palace	280 Lytham Road, Blackpool	117 yd
Golden Bowl	210-212 Lytham Road, Blackpool	137 yd
KFC	302-306 Lytham Road, Blackpool	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		306 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	519 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	598 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		781 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	886 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	946 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	1,071 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6HL