Montpelier Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY2 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	30.6%	34.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	43%	-1.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	36.3%	35.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	38.5%	39.8%	1.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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	25.4%	22%	-3.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.4%	5.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.2%	95.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.5%	95.1%	0.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Montpelier Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montpelier Avenue was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% higher than the Bispham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Montpelier Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham and the 246th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.4%.

🔎 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 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Montpelier Avenue are based on 132 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 Montpelier Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 9EJ

Average Price
£175,123

Semi-Detached
£167,482

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montpelier Avenue

Average Price
£164,434

Semi-Detached
£160,374

Terraced
£139,161

Detached
£236,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montpelier AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Montpelier Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-17	£156,575
55 Montpelier Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,100	2022-07-01	£164,766
75 Montpelier Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2018-10-08	£196,356
57 Montpelier Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2017-03-22	£162,122
59 Montpelier Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2015-10-02	£202,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 9EJ

Employment

FY2 9EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbreck Primary Academy Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	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	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,284 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,686 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	2,131 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	2,970 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,115 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	4,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	4,514 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
Sunam Tandoori Restaurant	93-99 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	359 yd
Mi Casa Su Casa	117 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	359 yd
Sweet Zen	319 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	397 yd
The Stone Grill	272-274 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	436 yd
Seniors	2 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice Sandwich Box	133 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	315 yd
Italian Star	73-75 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	359 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	107 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	359 yd
Bellamy’s Fish Bar	135-137 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	359 yd
Sayers Bakery	337 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	439 yd
Sainsbury's	80 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	450 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	485 yd
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Bispham Endowed Church Of England Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Cavendish Road Recreation Ground Holmfield Road	tennis courts	828 yd
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre BRISTOL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 yd
Moor Park / Extension WINNIPEG PLACE	grass pitches	953 yd
Norbreck Bowling And Tennis Club CLOVELLY AVENUE	tennis courts	985 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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