Ashley Close, Blackpool, FY2 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY2 0RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.1%	49.8%	3.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of FY2 0RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	22.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	62.3%	3.6%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	36.3%	47.6%	11.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38%	33.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20%	14.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	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	29.3%	16.2%	-13.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8%	9%	1.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.1%	9.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	32.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97%	1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ashley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Close was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in FY2 0RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashley Close are based on 37 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 Ashley Close, Blackpool, FY2 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0RF

Average Price
£259,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Close

Average Price
£249,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ashley Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-28	£261,095
17 Ashley Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-07-06	£220,395
3 Ashley Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-01	£308,299
4 Ashley Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-29	£218,950
25 Ashley Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-20	£354,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0RF

Employment

FY2 0RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	722 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	4,241 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	1,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	2,438 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	833 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	2,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Catering (BNSGC Catering)	Blackpool North Shore Golf Club, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	150 yd
Eurest Catering	Government Buildings, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool	648 yd
Yummy Open Kitchen	221 Bispham Road, Blackpool	777 yd
Oak House	9-11 Knowle Avenue, Blackpool	822 yd
Joanna's Cheese and Wine Bar	14a Knowle Avenue, Blackpool	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Squirrel Public House	Squirrel Hotel, Squirrel Hotel, Bispham Road, Blackpool		617 yd
Ma Kelly's Showboat (Uncle Toms Cabin)	44-46 Queens Promenade, Blackpool		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Spice	15 Moor Park Avenue, Blackpool	728 yd
Stars Pizza Milano	219 Bispham Road, Blackpool	775 yd
Subway	217 Bispham Road, Blackpool	777 yd
Squirrel Chippy	3 Collins Avenue, Blackpool	794 yd
Crumbs Sandwiches	93 Holmfield Road, Blackpool	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	80 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd DEVONSHIRE ROAD	golf	151 yd
Blackpool Aspire Academy (Closed) Bispham Road	grass pitches	700 yd
Moor Park / Extension WINNIPEG PLACE	grass pitches	838 yd
Cavendish Road Recreation Ground Holmfield Road	tennis courts	846 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
Bispham Endowed Church Of England Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre BRISTOL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 0RF