Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY2 0SU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	48%	-5.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	46.1%	52%	5.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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	31.6%	40.7%	9.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	35.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.4%	4.4%	-7.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	43.3%	37.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	33.5%	34.9%	1.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.6%	19.9%	2.3%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	21.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.5%	3.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	20.2%	3.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	20.2%	0.8%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.7%	94.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.3%	0.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Chelsea Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelsea Avenue was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelsea Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 0SU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Chelsea Avenue are based on 24 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 Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0SU

Average Price
£169,384

Semi-Detached
£169,233

Terraced
£126,812

Detached
£212,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelsea Avenue

Average Price
£163,631

Semi-Detached
£147,618

Terraced
£131,011

Detached
£199,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelsea AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-06-21	£191,120
3 Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-11-29	£146,719
9 Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-01-14	£208,652
10 Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-16	£172,584
12 Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-01-14	£148,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0SU

Employment

FY2 0SU 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	90
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	2,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,972 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	1,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	2,808 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	459 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	1,276 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,526 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
Eurest Catering	Government Buildings, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool	464 yd
St Annes Church	80 Salmesbury Avenue, Blackpool	715 yd
Yummy Open Kitchen	221 Bispham Road, Blackpool	739 yd
Ciao Ciao	300 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	774 yd
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	775 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	879 yd
Squirrel Public House	Squirrel Hotel, Squirrel Hotel, Bispham Road, Blackpool	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh	99 Bispham Road, Blackpool	195 yd
The Eastern Spice	95 Bispham Road, Blackpool	195 yd
Good Taste (Asia Bagus)	4 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	433 yd
Teanos Kitchen	109 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	518 yd
Subway	217 Bispham Road, Blackpool	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool		356 yd
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	448 yd
Blackpool Aspire Academy (Closed) Bispham Road	grass pitches	702 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd DEVONSHIRE ROAD	golf	1,093 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 0SU