Dover Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	41.6%	56.2%	14.6%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	26.9%	-13.0%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (68.8%) 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	43.6%	37.9%	-5.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	35.1%	30.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.1%	20.5%	5.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.4%	23.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.3%	5.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	25.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 102.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% higher than the Hawes Side average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6PN, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Dover Road are based on 10 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 Dover Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6PN

Average Price
£353,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£127,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,905

Other
£735,872

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Road

Average Price
£273,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£101,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,444

Other
£730,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dover Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-22	£239,680
11 Dover Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, a newly built property	£1,450,000	2018-07-13	£1,748,265
38 Dover Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2017-02-20	£69,159
4 - 6 Dover Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£171,000	2017-01-27	£203,901
70 Dover Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£31,500	2009-07-31	£34,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6PN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	910 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	962 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	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,409 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	4,742 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	1,842 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,051 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	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,438 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
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	367 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	375 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	617 yd
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	619 yd
The Cottage	31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	468 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	469 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	503 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	678 yd
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raffles	1-1A Cunliffe Road, Blackpool	297 yd
Eat Italian Restaurant	3 Marton Drive, Blackpool	328 yd
Domino's Pizza	483 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	355 yd
Maggies	481A Waterloo Road, Blackpool	355 yd
Babylon	481B Waterloo Road, Blackpool	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	732 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	732 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	51 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	460 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		766 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,001 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		1,001 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,089 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	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.0%

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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY1 6PN