Longford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY2 0BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52%	53.7%	1.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48%	46.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	33.9%	36.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	40.6%	2.7%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.4%	47.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.2%	35.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	21.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10%	4.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.9%	20.6%	-4.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	25%	9.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
White	99.1%	92.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.7%	96.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Longford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longford Avenue was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Anchorsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longford Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme and the 46th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY2 0BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Longford Avenue are based on 74 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 Longford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0BN

Average Price
£142,530

Semi-Detached
£144,295

Terraced
£119,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longford Avenue

Average Price
£147,041

Semi-Detached
£147,737

Terraced
£139,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Longford Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-16	£131,627
14 Longford Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-30	£161,491
40 Longford Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-19	£165,375
48 Longford Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-03	£122,698
5 Longford Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-04-23	£164,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0BN

Employment

FY2 0BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kincraig Primary School Kincraig Road , Bispham FY2 0HN	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	- not rated	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	- not rated	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	- not rated	530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	2,396 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	2,396 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	2,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,018 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	2,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BJFF Crossbar Cafe	Blackpool Rangers, All Saints Road, Blackpool	458 yd
Crunchy	Unit 1, 50 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	491 yd
Staff Canteen	Unit 5, Darwin Court, Blackpool	572 yd
Red Lion	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	655 yd
Seniors	2 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chef	50-52 Ashfield Road, Blackpool	519 yd
Food 2 Go	Bispham Pharmacy, 2 Blackpool Road, Blackpool	655 yd
Thai Thip	212 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	757 yd
Sayers Bakery	337 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	761 yd
Pizza Hut	323 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool		632 yd
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	531 yd
Kincraig Primary School KINCRAIG ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Bristol Avenue	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Blackpool And The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) ASHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	660 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre BRISTOL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Moor Park / Extension WINNIPEG PLACE	grass pitches	924 yd
Bispham Endowed Church Of England Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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