Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY2 0TL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.7%	47.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 0TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	36.8%	44.9%	8.1%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	39.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.3%	3.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	37.1%	36.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	42.4%	35.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.6%	19.9%	7.3%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6%	6%	0.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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%	25.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	27.9%	13.0%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	98%	1.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.7%	92.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Devonshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Road was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 85th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 0TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Devonshire Road are based on 763 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 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0TL

Average Price
£217,389

Semi-Detached
£217,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Road

Average Price
£201,645

Semi-Detached
£209,860

Terraced
£129,011

Detached
£307,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,248

Other
£460,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-30	£187,455
268 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-31	£213,237
266 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-21	£245,736
262 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-24	£171,833
268 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2019-08-28	£201,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0TL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	899 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	4,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,546 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	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	5,162 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	3,192 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
Ciao Ciao	300 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	237 yd
The Magic Club	Blackpool Magicians Club, 1 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	719 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	740 yd
Rose's Cafe	Roses Cafe, 303 Dickson Road, Blackpool	858 yd
Eastern balti	Eastern Balti, 227-229 Dickson Road, Blackpool	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	1 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	133 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	742 yd
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishery	273 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	133 yd
Domino's Pizza	279 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	133 yd
Butty Bar	283 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	133 yd
Pizza land	288 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	133 yd
Indian Orchard	265A Devonshire Road, Blackpool	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	762 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	898 yd
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	177 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	533 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	1,033 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%

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