Melrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY3 7ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	55.1%	2.5%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.4%	44.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	34.7%	40.2%	5.5%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	39.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	41.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37%	32.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	23.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.8%	8.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.8%	93.9%	0.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.9%	0.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Avenue was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Layton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melrose Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton and the 134th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY3 7ES, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Melrose Avenue are based on 60 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 Melrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 7ES

Average Price
£104,603

Semi-Detached
£135,132

Terraced
£89,296

Detached
£213,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,124

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£109,131

Semi-Detached
£137,298

Terraced
£96,973

Detached
£232,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Melrose Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£49,750	2024-10-09	£51,036
27 Melrose Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-02-16	£136,535
22 Melrose Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-03-10	£94,063
33 Melrose Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-09-29	£147,575
9 Melrose Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2022-06-10	£80,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 7ES

Employment

FY3 7ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	80 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided 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	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	2,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,577 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	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	5,119 yd	Free schools	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	1,260 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,826 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
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	276 yd
Curiositea @ 23	23 Layton Road, Blackpool	491 yd
Cafe@thegrange	The Grange, Atthegrange, 2A Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool	690 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	692 yd
Hash Browns	161 Layton Road, Blackpool	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool		1,035 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool		1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Onslow Plaice	77 Onslow Road, Blackpool	56 yd
Honest Crust	4 Onslow Road, Blackpool	162 yd
Subway	31 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	262 yd
Layton Pizza	8 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	272 yd
Fishers Plaice	29 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	291 yd
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool	684 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Academy ST. WALBURGAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	672 yd
Boundary Park Pilling Crescent	grass pitches	864 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,065 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	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.2%

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	48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY3 7ES