Holmfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY2 9RT is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	41.7%	44.9%	3.2%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	58.3%	55.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	6.1%

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 area around FY2 9RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	47.7%	5.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	26.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	17%	16.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	10.1%	7%	-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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.8%) 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	32.5%	35.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	28.8%	16.4%	-12.4%	33.6%	-17.2%
Fair health	21.7%	15.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	10.4%	29.6%	19.2%	4.0%	25.6%
Very bad health	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 9RT this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	32.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	23.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	10.1%	2%	-8.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	90.8%	88.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	36.9%	13.5%	23.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Holmfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Claremont average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY2 9RT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Holmfield Road are based on 379 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 Holmfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 9RT

Average Price
£118,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmfield Road

Average Price
£177,746

Semi-Detached
£191,756

Terraced
£176,428

Detached
£259,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,405

Other
£143,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Holmfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2025-03-07	£58,038
70 Holmfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2024-12-18	£173,329
Ground Floor Flat 72 Holmfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-20	£80,727
First Floor Flat 72 Holmfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-20	£80,727
67 Holmfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-10	£197,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 9RT

Employment

FY2 9RT 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

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ	3out of 4	229 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,316 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	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oak House	9-11 Knowle Avenue, Blackpool	83 yd
Joanna's Cheese and Wine Bar	14a Knowle Avenue, Blackpool	113 yd
Cafe 47	47 Holmfield Road, Blackpool	153 yd
Gentings Casino	64 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	262 yd
The Cafe @ 264	The Mount, 264 Dickson Road, Blackpool	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma Kelly's Showboat (Uncle Toms Cabin)	44-46 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	157 yd
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	554 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	975 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs Sandwiches	93 Holmfield Road, Blackpool	145 yd
Simply Sandwiches	1 Gynn Square, Blackpool	590 yd
Dickson Pizza	281 Dickson Road, Blackpool	674 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	309 Dickson Road, Blackpool	674 yd
Magic Chef	301 Dickson Road, Blackpool	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd DEVONSHIRE ROAD	golf	759 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	893 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	966 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 9RT