Sunny Bank Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY2 9EQ is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	52.5%	45.7%	-6.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	47.5%	54.3%	6.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	43.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.1%	38.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	37.5%	34.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.7%	18.9%	6.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	18.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.5%	6.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	26.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	94.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	99%	92.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	92.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sunny Bank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Bank Avenue was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Bispham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunny Bank Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham and the 131st lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 9EQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sunny Bank Avenue are based on 111 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 Sunny Bank Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 9EQ

Average Price
£166,000

Semi-Detached
£165,900

Terraced
£162,243

Detached
£183,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Bank Avenue

Average Price
£165,755

Semi-Detached
£169,090

Terraced
£157,552

Detached
£175,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Bank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Sunny Bank Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-02-11	£190,143
40 Sunny Bank Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-07-19	£131,746
41 Sunny Bank Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-05-15	£231,009
13 Sunny Bank Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-02-27	£176,624
34 Sunny Bank Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-19	£177,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 9EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,059 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	1,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,427 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	1,756 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	2,687 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Community special 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
Sunam Tandoori Restaurant	93-99 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	295 yd
Mi Casa Su Casa	117 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	295 yd
La Piazza Bispham	65-67 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	433 yd
Curry Leaf	49-51 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	433 yd
Bobbies	Bobbies, 29 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		437 yd
Squirrel Public House	Squirrel Hotel, Squirrel Hotel, Bispham Road, Blackpool		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice Sandwich Box	133 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	255 yd
Italian Star	73-75 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	295 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	107 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	295 yd
Bellamy’s Fish Bar	135-137 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	295 yd
Thai Thip	212 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	80 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	343 yd
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	443 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	605 yd
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bispham Endowed Church Of England Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Cavendish Road Recreation Ground Holmfield Road	tennis courts	594 yd
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre BRISTOL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Moor Park / Extension WINNIPEG PLACE	grass pitches	697 yd
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 yd
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd DEVONSHIRE ROAD	golf	996 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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