Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 6LB is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	44.2%	45.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	55.8%	54.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	5.5%

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 6LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	44.7%	51.3%	6.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	29.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.7%	3%	-5.7%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) 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	31.7%	36.6%	4.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	36.9%	31.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.9%	19.9%	3.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	26%	-2.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	21%	7.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	10.6%	3.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	88%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	89.2%	84.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	84.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	3.6%	11.1%	7.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Central Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Drive was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 84th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 6LB, 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 Central Drive are based on 398 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 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6LB

Average Price
£195,582

Semi-Detached
£209,907

Terraced
£80,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Drive

Average Price
£207,015

Semi-Detached
£180,725

Terraced
£121,778

Detached
£212,269

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,559

Other
£628,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
469 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-02-26	£182,229
459 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2020-06-23	£162,824
463 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-02-21	£224,071
479 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-10-28	£377,195
457 Central Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,700	2013-05-10	£195,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Education	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,182 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	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,000 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	2,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,859 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	5,164 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	1,441 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,242 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	1,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,148 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
Gurkha Restaurant & Bar	148-154 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	204 yd
Cafe Vert	211 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	222 yd
8 BIT RESTAURANT ARCADE CLUB	74 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	368 yd
103 Waterloo Kitchen	103 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	454 yd
Terpz Kitchen Ltd	260-262 Lytham Road, Blackpool	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	205 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	479 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	504 yd
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	510 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Food Burgers Limited	Flat 4, 162 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	180 yd
Flamed Wok	144 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	205 yd
Sapna Curry House	10 St Annes Road, Blackpool	267 yd
Food On The Go	262 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	389 yd
Health Lounge	129a Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		366 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	486 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	552 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	617 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		617 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	740 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Blackpool) RIGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,014 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6LB