Boston Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY2 9DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of FY2 9DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	17.8%	14.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	-23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	62.7%	4.2%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	7.7%

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	30.1%	31.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	42.6%	42.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	18.5%	17.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-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.

In the area around FY2 9DA this area, 30.4% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	30.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	94.4%	94.9%	0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Boston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Avenue was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Bispham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham and the 197th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY2 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Boston Avenue are based on 39 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 Boston Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 9DA

Average Price
£235,860

Semi-Detached
£265,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Avenue

Average Price
£244,291

Semi-Detached
£282,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Boston Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-11-21	£294,142
9 Boston Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-08-23	£247,495
21 Boston Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-10	£213,061
31 Boston Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-11-16	£265,747
15 Boston Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-09-20	£248,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 9DA

Employment

FY2 9DA 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 9DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary School Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	- not rated	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	- not rated	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	- not rated	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	- not rated	379 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	3,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	2,630 yd	Community school	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	1,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,769 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,769 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	- not rated	2,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Preparatory School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcastle School 18 Rossall Road , FY5 1DX	- not rated	2,591 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP	- not rated	2,757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	326 yd
Picnic Box	58 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	342 yd
The Fish Bar	86 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	342 yd
Crunchy	Unit 1, 50 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	415 yd
BJFF Development Centre	Carr Road, Blackpool	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gathering	80 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	342 yd
Sayers Bakery	337 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	622 yd
Pizza Hut	323 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	622 yd
Thai Thip	212 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	653 yd
Food 2 Go	Bispham Pharmacy, 2 Blackpool Road, Blackpool	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	386 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	512 yd
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	663 yd
Sainsbury's	80 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	378 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	408 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
Whiteholme Recreation Ground WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD WHITEHOLME PLAYING FIELDS ALL SAINTS ROAD ALL SAINTS ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Tee Time Golf & Footgolf Centre FLEETWOOD ROAD	golf	791 yd
Blackpool Rufc FLEETWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Fleetwood Road Recreation Ground WINGATE AVENUE	grass pitches	935 yd
Bispham Endowed Church Of England Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 9DA