Penhill Close, Blackpool, FY2 0XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY2 0XP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	23.1%	28.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	44.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	6.1%	6.8%

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	35.2%	39.1%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	36.8%	33.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	21.5%	21.7%	0.2%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	25%	-9.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.3%	7.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	96.1%	1.5%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	90%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Penhill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penhill Close was 161.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penhill Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 172nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.9%.

🔎 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 0XP, 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 Penhill Close are based on 5 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 Penhill Close, Blackpool, FY2 0XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0XP

Average Price
£206,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penhill Close

Average Price
£211,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penhill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Penhill Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-11	£220,271
5 Penhill Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-08-06	£224,370
8 Penhill Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-07-14	£189,118
6 Penhill Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£83,495	2001-08-17	£208,322
6 Penhill Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	1998-10-05	£215,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0XP

Employment

FY2 0XP 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 0XP 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	76
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,290 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	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	4,434 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	1,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,342 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	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	5,307 yd	Free schools	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	1,665 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	3,212 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	405 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	714 yd
Curiositea @ 23	23 Layton Road, Blackpool	754 yd
Eurest Catering	Government Buildings, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool	919 yd
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	323 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	367 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishery	273 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	323 yd
Domino's Pizza	279 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	323 yd
Butty Bar	283 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	323 yd
Pizza land	288 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	323 yd
Indian Orchard	265A Devonshire Road, Blackpool	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	448 yd
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool	726 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	401 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	544 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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.

Overview of FY2 0XP