Argyll Road, Blackpool, FY2 9TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY2 9TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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%	33.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	43.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) 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	38.9%	35.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	25.1%	26.8%	1.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	15.5%	23.2%	7.7%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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	29%	26.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	23.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.7%	93.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Argyll Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyll Road was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argyll Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 9TH, 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 Argyll Road are based on 115 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 Argyll Road, Blackpool, FY2 9TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY2 9TH

Average Price
£230,135

Semi-Detached
£224,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyll Road

Average Price
£195,342

Semi-Detached
£205,151

Terraced
£263,030

Detached
£213,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,298

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyll Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Argyll Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-12-21	£220,203
76 Argyll Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2015-04-30	£193,013
80 Argyll Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-04-18	£235,741
78 Argyll Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-05-04	£220,023
75 Argyll Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2007-05-03	£259,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY2 9TH

Employment

FY2 9TH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY2 9TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	112 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,655 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	2,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	4,849 yd	Community school	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	2,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,045 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	772 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	2,443 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,471 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	4,118 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	234 yd
Joanna's Cheese and Wine Bar	14a Knowle Avenue, Blackpool	318 yd
Gentings Casino	64 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	421 yd
Cafe 47	47 Holmfield Road, Blackpool	428 yd
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Catering (BNSGC Catering)	Blackpool North Shore Golf Club, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma Kelly's Showboat (Uncle Toms Cabin)	44-46 Queens Promenade, Blackpool	444 yd
Gynn Pub	Accomodation, 341 Dickson Road, Blackpool	790 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	862 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs Sandwiches	93 Holmfield Road, Blackpool	307 yd
No1 Chinese Take Away	302 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	742 yd
Simply Sandwiches	1 Gynn Square, Blackpool	832 yd
The Fishery	273 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	862 yd
Domino's Pizza	279 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Ltd DEVONSHIRE ROAD	golf	476 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	942 yd
Cavendish Road Recreation Ground Holmfield Road	tennis courts	1,069 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY2 9TH