Willshaw Road, Blackpool, FY2 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY2 9SH is primarily male, with 57.8% 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	47.9%	42.2%	-5.7%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	52.1%	57.8%	5.7%	49.0%	8.8%

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 9SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	38.9%	46.6%	7.7%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	23.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.5%	19.2%	3.7%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (65.9%) 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	32.3%	26.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-21.9%
Good health	35.8%	39.4%	3.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	20.4%	21.8%	1.4%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	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.

In the area around FY2 9SH this area, 36.7% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	36.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	16.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.6%	90.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	90.1%	86.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Willshaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willshaw Road was 618.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% higher than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willshaw Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 32nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 229.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 9SH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Willshaw Road are based on 27 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 Willshaw Road, Blackpool, FY2 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 9SH

Average Price
£204,553

Semi-Detached
£266,450

Terraced
£199,781

Detached
£225,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£146,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willshaw Road

Average Price
£240,831

Semi-Detached
£297,145

Terraced
£227,282

Detached
£243,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willshaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Willshaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-06	£201,659
18 Willshaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-10-28	£194,272
16 Willshaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-16	£230,850
22 Willshaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-08-05	£147,720
12 Willshaw Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-12-22	£96,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 9SH

Employment

FY2 9SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Other	32
Unemployed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	73
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	522 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	4,704 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	2,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,679 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	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	5,451 yd	Free schools	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	2,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	3,794 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
The Cafe @ 264	The Mount, 264 Dickson Road, Blackpool	226 yd
Cafe 47	47 Holmfield Road, Blackpool	240 yd
Rose's Cafe	Roses Cafe, 303 Dickson Road, Blackpool	287 yd
Hole in the Wall Cafe	Lower Promenade, Promenade, Blackpool	289 yd
The Magic Club	Blackpool Magicians Club, 1 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	162 yd
Ma Kelly's Showboat (Uncle Toms Cabin)	44-46 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	420 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	868 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	910 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Sandwiches	1 Gynn Square, Blackpool	201 yd
Dickson Pizza	281 Dickson Road, Blackpool	287 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	309 Dickson Road, Blackpool	287 yd
Magic Chef	301 Dickson Road, Blackpool	287 yd
Papaz	184-186 Dickson Road, Blackpool	289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Blackpool) PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	790 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Blackpool PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 9SH