Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY3 7HG is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	50.6%	46.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.4%	53.3%	3.9%	49.0%	4.3%

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	32.9%	37.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	33.3%	6.0%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	23.6%	17.1%	-6.5%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (68.5%) 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	33.1%	36.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.1%	32%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	23%	24.1%	1.1%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 FY3 7HG this area, 33.5% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	33.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
White	99.6%	93.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97.5%	90.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Westcliffe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcliffe Drive was 455.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.1% higher than the Layton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westcliffe Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton and the 55th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.7%.

🔎 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 7HG, 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 Westcliffe Drive are based on 96 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 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 7HG

Average Price
£136,141

Semi-Detached
£167,906

Terraced
£135,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,475

Other
£108,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcliffe Drive

Average Price
£152,483

Semi-Detached
£152,357

Terraced
£162,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,919

Other
£168,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcliffe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-11-08	£111,365
20 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-10-24	£109,092
Flat 4 62 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-03-28	£88,730
50 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2023-04-14	£199,975
Flat 3 62 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-03-31	£88,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 7HG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY3 7HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,124 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	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	2,834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy converter	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	1,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,621 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	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	5,029 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	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,810 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
Curiositea @ 23	23 Layton Road, Blackpool	337 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	470 yd
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	548 yd
Ciao Ciao	300 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	909 yd
Costa Coffee	160-170 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool		778 yd
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool		803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Layton Pizza	8 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	15 yd
Subway	31 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	114 yd
Honest Crust	4 Onslow Road, Blackpool	156 yd
Fishers Plaice	29 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	159 yd
Go Greek	15-17 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	166 yd
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool	748 yd
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Academy ST. WALBURGAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	899 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	942 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	12.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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