Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY1 6JW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.3%	47.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.7%	52.6%	1.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 6JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	39.4%	54.7%	15.3%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	23.9%	-15.5%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12.7%	8.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42%	39.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	28.3%	36.8%	8.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	18.5%	19.4%	0.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8.4%	3%	-5.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6JW this area, 30.7% 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 10.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	30.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	21.2%	11.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-23.0%
Other	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.1%	86.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	96.5%	90.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bloomfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomfield Road was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Hawes Side average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bloomfield Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side and the 156th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY1 6JW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Bloomfield Road are based on 258 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 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6JW

Average Price
£209,672

Semi-Detached
£156,233

Terraced
£151,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,092,937

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomfield Road

Average Price
£142,386

Semi-Detached
£134,917

Terraced
£131,886

Detached
£135,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,525

Other
£411,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-25	£121,413
150 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2023-02-16	£114,850
142 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-26	£126,845
1 Mathews Apartments, 112 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2018-07-19	£1,085,130
152 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-07-22	£284,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	2out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,057 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	2,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,472 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	4,769 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	1,858 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,825 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	1,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,157 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	202 yd
The Corner Flag	Second Floor Blackpool Stadium, Seasiders Way, Blackpool	337 yd
His Provisions (Cafe)	272-274 Central Drive, Blackpool	349 yd
Blackpool Football Club	Blackpool Football Club Ltd, Seasiders Way, Blackpool	374 yd
Taco Bell	96 Rigby Road, Blackpool	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	275 yd
The Bridge	124 Lytham Road, Blackpool	582 yd
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	615 yd
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	735 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Health Lounge	129a Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	96 yd
seasliders	399 Central Drive, Blackpool	166 yd
Dino's	Dinos, 30 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	310 yd
New Evergreen Restaurant	49A Ansdell Road, Blackpool	366 yd
Raffles	1-1A Cunliffe Road, Blackpool	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	201 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool	934 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	327 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	715 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	903 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Brunswick Gym & Health Club 21-27 21-27 BETHESDA ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Zest Leisure Club (Closed) Naventis Court Naventis Court Singleton Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.5%

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	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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