Seymour Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY1 6JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	39.6%	48.5%	8.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	29.4%	1.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	36.1%	38.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	31.1%	35.5%	4.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	21.9%	17%	-4.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	10.4%	6.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	22.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	14.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.7%	2.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	24.5%	14.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	95.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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%	87.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Seymour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seymour Road was 835.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seymour Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 16th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 376.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 6JH, 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 Seymour Road are based on 51 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 Seymour Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6JH

Average Price
£125,415

Semi-Detached
£43,577

Terraced
£129,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seymour Road

Average Price
£107,085

Semi-Detached
£43,963

Terraced
£108,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seymour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Seymour Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-01-03	£78,923
26 Seymour Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2024-09-20	£71,054
22 Seymour Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-11-02	£73,813
52 Seymour Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-05-06	£98,840
24 Seymour Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-12-15	£88,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6JH

Employment

FY1 6JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	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	56 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,365 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	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,332 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	2,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,760 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	5,049 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	1,672 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,036 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	1,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,402 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
8 BIT RESTAURANT ARCADE CLUB	74 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	132 yd
The Corner Flag	Second Floor Blackpool Stadium, Seasiders Way, Blackpool	158 yd
Rolled Up Cafe	206-208 Lytham Road, Blackpool	307 yd
Blackpool Football Club	Blackpool Football Club Ltd, Seasiders Way, Blackpool	318 yd
Alison and Shelby's Lunchstop	248 Lytham Road, Blackpool	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge	124 Lytham Road, Blackpool	361 yd
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	417 yd
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	451 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	463 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joseph's Grill	160 Lytham Road, Blackpool	268 yd
Lytham House Kitchen	152 Lytham Road, Blackpool	268 yd
seasliders	399 Central Drive, Blackpool	271 yd
Golden Bowl	210-212 Lytham Road, Blackpool	300 yd
Indian Palace	280 Lytham Road, Blackpool	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	132 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool	628 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	240 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	714 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	753 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		914 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	980 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6JH