St Heliers Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 6JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	38.9%	47%	8.1%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	27.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (69.4%) 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	40.4%	41.8%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	30.9%	27.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	18.4%	17.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.2%	2.9%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.5%	9.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	89.4%	0.2%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.1%	88.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	88.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is St Heliers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Heliers Road was 207.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Heliers Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 128th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 6JE, 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 St Heliers Road are based on 256 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 St Heliers Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6JE

Average Price
£138,611

Semi-Detached
£125,362

Terraced
£104,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,913

Other
£323,386

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Heliers Road

Average Price
£113,552

Semi-Detached
£117,648

Terraced
£110,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,944

Other
£251,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Heliers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 St Heliers Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2026-04-01	£120,000
56 St Heliers Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2024-11-08	£57,822
43 St Heliers Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-09-11	£135,709
45 St Heliers Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-16	£126,851
54 St Heliers Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-20	£159,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	3out of 4	171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	704 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	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	2,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,119 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	5,088 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,088 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	1,543 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,140 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	443 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	674 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Glendale House C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent special school	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
8 BIT RESTAURANT ARCADE CLUB	74 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	206 yd
The Corner Flag	Second Floor Blackpool Stadium, Seasiders Way, Blackpool	291 yd
Gurkha Restaurant & Bar	148-154 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	324 yd
Rolled Up Cafe	206-208 Lytham Road, Blackpool	341 yd
Alison and Shelby's Lunchstop	248 Lytham Road, Blackpool	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	325 yd
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	410 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	423 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	448 yd
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamed Wok	144 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	324 yd
Street Food Burgers Limited	Flat 4, 162 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	333 yd
Kath's Bakehouse	242-244 Lytham Road, Blackpool	341 yd
Indian Palace	280 Lytham Road, Blackpool	341 yd
Golden Bowl	210-212 Lytham Road, Blackpool	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		205 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	367 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	629 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	783 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		783 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	904 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.4%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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