Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 6LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.4%	52%	1.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	35.2%	40.8%	5.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	39.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	7.5%	-6.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.7%	9.2%	3.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	39.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	31.3%	35.6%	4.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	20.9%	15.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	30.4%	25.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	23.7%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	91.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.7%	90.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Central Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Drive was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Hawes Side average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side and the 167th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6LA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Central Drive are based on 404 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 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6LA

Average Price
£194,833

Semi-Detached
£186,322

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Drive

Average Price
£208,201

Semi-Detached
£182,516

Terraced
£123,808

Detached
£222,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,476

Other
£603,890

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
380 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-07-10	£161,249
368 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-02-28	£136,925
362 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2019-05-21	£215,393
368 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-03-17	£155,697
386 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-10-16	£216,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6LA

Employment

FY1 6LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	71
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	2out of 4	541 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	554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,859 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	4,263 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	5,160 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,160 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	1,405 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	451 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Vert	211 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	176 yd
Gurkha Restaurant & Bar	148-154 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	206 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	429 yd
8 BIT RESTAURANT ARCADE CLUB	74 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	430 yd
103 Waterloo Kitchen	103 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	207 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	503 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	525 yd
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	566 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Food Burgers Limited	Flat 4, 162 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	164 yd
Flamed Wok	144 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	207 yd
Sapna Curry House	10 St Annes Road, Blackpool	211 yd
Food On The Go	262 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	320 yd
Adam's Pizza House	46 St Annes Road, Blackpool	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		428 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	455 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	569 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		569 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	692 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6LA