Melville Road, Blackpool, FY2 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY2 9JF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.4%	49.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	43.1%	41.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	35.3%	39.1%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.3%	39.5%	4.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	20.7%	17.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	25.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	21.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4%	4.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.9%	1.9%
White	90.9%	83.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	90.5%	85.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.5%	8.4%	5.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Melville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Bispham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melville Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham and the 44th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 9JF, 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 Melville Road are based on 50 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 Melville Road, Blackpool, FY2 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 9JF

Average Price
£125,467

Semi-Detached
£117,860

Terraced
£126,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Road

Average Price
£125,661

Semi-Detached
£115,616

Terraced
£127,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Melville Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-10-03	£133,562
32 Melville Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-09-06	£110,864
8 Melville Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-04-03	£64,732
10 Melville Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£102,950	2023-12-20	£108,113
31 Melville Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-17	£163,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 9JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	775 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,643 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	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,350 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	1,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,720 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	1,976 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	2,979 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,989 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	4,801 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	74 yd
Mi Casa Su Casa	117 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	74 yd
Bobbies	Bobbies, 29 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	205 yd
La Piazza Bispham	65-67 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	206 yd
Curry Leaf	49-51 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion	226 Red Bank Road, Blackpool		593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice Sandwich Box	133 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	51 yd
Italian Star	73-75 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	74 yd
Oriental Chinese Takeaway	107 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	74 yd
Bellamy’s Fish Bar	135-137 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	74 yd
Mr G's Kebab and Pizza House	30 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	80 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	164 yd
Heron Foods	Rear Of, 216 Red Bank Road, Blackpool	620 yd
Tesco	3 All Hallows Road, Blackpool	726 yd
Morrisons Daily	50-52 Norbreck Road, Blackpool	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Road Recreation Ground Holmfield Road	tennis courts	547 yd
Bispham Endowed Church Of England Primary School BISPHAM ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Bispham Body Senze (Closed) 13-17 13-17 All Hallows Road	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre BRISTOL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Blackpool) QUEENS PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 yd
Montgomery High School ALL HALLOWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Moor Park / Extension WINNIPEG PLACE	grass pitches	988 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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 9JF