Essex Place, Blackpool, FY2 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY2 0QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 FY2 0QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	36.1%	45.8%	9.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	31.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	-12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.8%	41.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.8%	33.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	18.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.7%	10.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	21.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	94.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.3%	91.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Essex Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Place was 71.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Greenlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Place has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands and the 155th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 0QA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Essex Place are based on 20 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 Essex Place, Blackpool, FY2 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0QA

Average Price
£143,604

Semi-Detached
£158,835

Terraced
£141,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Place

Average Price
£139,866

Semi-Detached
£141,533

Terraced
£139,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Essex Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-04-04	£147,657
8 Essex Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-01-17	£133,380
9 Essex Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-01	£125,122
1 Essex Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-11-10	£174,972
10 Essex Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-06-28	£140,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0QA

Employment

FY2 0QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	63
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	2,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	2,383 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	977 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	926 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,705 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,407 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
St Annes Church	80 Salmesbury Avenue, Blackpool	254 yd
Yummy Open Kitchen	221 Bispham Road, Blackpool	539 yd
Eurest Catering	Government Buildings, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool	585 yd
Bounce Play Centre	Unit 2, 71 Moor Park Avenue, Blackpool	935 yd
Nibbles @ Carleton	Adjacent Offices Carleton Crematorium, Stocks Road, Blackpool	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Squirrel Public House	Squirrel Hotel, Squirrel Hotel, Bispham Road, Blackpool		819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teanos Kitchen	109 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	397 yd
Fresh	99 Bispham Road, Blackpool	403 yd
The Eastern Spice	95 Bispham Road, Blackpool	403 yd
Subway	217 Bispham Road, Blackpool	539 yd
Stars Pizza Milano	219 Bispham Road, Blackpool	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Aspire Academy (Closed) Bispham Road	grass pitches	575 yd
Blackpool Sixth Form College BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	779 yd
Playfootball (Blackpool) Garstang Road West	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	929 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 yd
Boundary Park Pilling Crescent	grass pitches	1,008 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 0QA