Stratford Place, Blackpool, FY1 6RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY1 6RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	49.7%	55.2%	5.5%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	50.3%	44.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	36.5%	39.4%	2.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	27.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-16.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.1%	16.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) 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	31.9%	36.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	35.6%	33%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.8%	16.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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 6RN this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	28.7%	1.6%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.8%	5.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	25.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Stratford Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Place was 160.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Marton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stratford Place has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton and the 169th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY1 6RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Stratford Place are based on 16 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 Stratford Place, Blackpool, FY1 6RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY1 6RN

Average Price
£54,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,829

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Place

Average Price
£62,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,757

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Stratford Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2025-12-19	£57,611
4 Stratford Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2025-02-12	£48,255
30 Stratford Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-11-14	£49,846
36 Stratford Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,995	2024-05-31	£40,077
16 Stratford Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-03-23	£59,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY1 6RN

Employment

FY1 6RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	46
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	- not rated	273 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	2out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	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	3,551 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	4,212 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,212 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	2,382 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	3,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Glendale House C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennsylvania House C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Brook House C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegare Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	177 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
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	190 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	201 yd
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	525 yd
The Cottage	31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool	635 yd
Aroma Coffee Shop	The Cafe, 150-158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	330 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	360 yd
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	477 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	638 yd
Clarence Hotel	88 Preston New Road, Blackpool	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Backyard Burgers	266 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	198 yd
Saddle Chippy	282 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	201 yd
Munch box	278 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	201 yd
Papa John's Pizza	252 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	201 yd
Star Chef	240 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	1,030 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	1,030 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	363 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	812 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		960 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	1,038 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,066 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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