Galway Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY2 0LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	20.5%	25.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	38.3%	41.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	38.3%	33.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	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	25.3%	20.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Galway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galway Avenue was 128.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% higher than the Greenlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galway Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands and the 217th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY2 0LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Galway Avenue are based on 54 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 Galway Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0LQ

Average Price
£177,193

Semi-Detached
£188,338

Terraced
£163,482

Detached
£162,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galway Avenue

Average Price
£174,389

Semi-Detached
£176,157

Terraced
£169,355

Detached
£162,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Galway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-06-20	£215,082
36 Galway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-07	£171,202
31 Galway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-11-05	£170,582
34 Galway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-03-12	£151,303
38 Galway Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-09-15	£221,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0LQ

Employment

FY2 0LQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY2 0LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,695 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	1,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	1,879 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	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	4,197 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Atrium	The Atrium, Moor Park Health And Leisure Centre, Bristol Avenue, Blackpool	332 yd
Bounce Play Centre	Unit 2, 71 Moor Park Avenue, Blackpool	514 yd
Yummy Open Kitchen	221 Bispham Road, Blackpool	612 yd
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Catering (BNSGC Catering)	Blackpool North Shore Golf Club, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	698 yd
Eurest Catering	Government Buildings, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Squirrel Public House	Squirrel Hotel, Squirrel Hotel, Bispham Road, Blackpool		332 yd
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Spice	15 Moor Park Avenue, Blackpool	238 yd
Squirrel Chippy	3 Collins Avenue, Blackpool	464 yd
Stars Pizza Milano	219 Bispham Road, Blackpool	601 yd
Subway	217 Bispham Road, Blackpool	612 yd
Canton Chef	50-52 Ashfield Road, Blackpool	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	737 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	912 yd
Sainsbury's	80 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Park / Extension WINNIPEG PLACE	grass pitches	279 yd
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre BRISTOL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	330 yd
Bispham Endowed Church Of England Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Blackpool Aspire Academy (Closed) Bispham Road	grass pitches	588 yd
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd DEVONSHIRE ROAD	golf	698 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Bristol Avenue	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Cavendish Road Recreation Ground Holmfield Road	tennis courts	948 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 0LQ