Ward Street, Blackpool, FY1 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 6HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	38.1%	39.7%	1.6%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	37.7%	2.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	37.3%	38%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.1%	18.4%	2.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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 6HQ this area, 28.7% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	28.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	16.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	19%	9.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.6%	89.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93.5%	87.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	87.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Street was 749.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 22nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 6HQ, 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 Ward Street are based on 8 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 Ward Street, Blackpool, FY1 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6HQ

Average Price
£91,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,445

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Street

Average Price
£97,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,214

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,503

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Ward Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-09-04	£114,503
7 Ward Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2010-09-24	£64,945
3A Ward Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-06-28	£167,894
7 Ward Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£31,500	2009-08-13	£44,533
5 Ward Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2004-10-19	£89,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6HQ

Employment

FY1 6HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 31% 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

Self-Employed	153
Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	46
Other	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Unemployed	30
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	143
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,014 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 Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	776 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	2,159 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	4,381 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	5,412 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,412 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	1,344 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,395 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	642 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	706 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terpz Kitchen Ltd	260-262 Lytham Road, Blackpool	21 yd
Round Table Cafe	255 Lytham Road, Blackpool	44 yd
Tea Pot	219 Lytham Road, Blackpool	44 yd
The Taj Mahal	233 Lytham Road, Blackpool	54 yd
Alison and Shelby's Lunchstop	248 Lytham Road, Blackpool	60 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	44 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	79 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	94 yd
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	147 yd
Sun Inn	88 Bolton Street, Blackpool	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nutri-Nosh	268 Lytham Road, Blackpool	9 yd
KFC	302-306 Lytham Road, Blackpool	94 yd
Franky's	308-310 Lytham Road, Blackpool	94 yd
Aarzoo's Blackpool	316 Lytham Road, Blackpool	94 yd
Kath's Bakehouse	242-244 Lytham Road, Blackpool	146 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		238 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	209 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	285 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	582 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	777 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		777 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	877 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	877 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	1,009 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 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%

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

Overview of FY1 6HQ