Dumfries Close, Blackpool, FY2 0XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY2 0XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50.5%	4.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54%	49.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33%	37.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	30.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	21.8%	-8.6%	48.4%	-26.6%
Good health	25.9%	27.5%	1.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	25.4%	27%	1.6%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	4.0%	12.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	1.2%	5.9%

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.

In the area around FY2 0XU this area, 38.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	38.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.4%	92%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	36.4%	13.5%	22.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Dumfries Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dumfries Close was 287.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.3% higher than the Anchorsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dumfries Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme and the 102nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY2 0XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Dumfries Close are based on 19 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 Dumfries Close, Blackpool, FY2 0XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 0XU

Average Price
£127,860

Semi-Detached
£155,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,334

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dumfries Close

Average Price
£122,701

Semi-Detached
£154,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,285

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dumfries CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Dumfries Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-09-06	£128,126
16 Dumfries Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2020-10-16	£128,627
9 Dumfries Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2020-01-20	£52,968
14 Dumfries Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2007-03-02	£145,947
29 Dumfries Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2006-02-03	£65,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 0XU

Employment

FY2 0XU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY2 0XU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Full-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kincraig Primary School Kincraig Road , FY2 0HN	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Carleton FY6 7PE	3out of 4	1,285 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	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	1,705 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	2,305 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	2,075 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Community special school	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
Staff Canteen	Unit 5, Darwin Court, Blackpool	198 yd
Nibbles @ Carleton	Adjacent Offices Carleton Crematorium, Stocks Road, Blackpool	817 yd
BJFF Crossbar Cafe	Blackpool Rangers, All Saints Road, Blackpool	886 yd
Bounce Play Centre	Unit 2, 71 Moor Park Avenue, Blackpool	897 yd
Crunchy	Unit 1, 50 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canton Chef	50-52 Ashfield Road, Blackpool		730 yd
Food 2 Go	Bispham Pharmacy, 2 Blackpool Road, Blackpool		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kincraig Primary School KINCRAIG ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Bristol Avenue	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Blackpool And The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) ASHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	804 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre BRISTOL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Moor Park / Extension WINNIPEG PLACE	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 0XU