Plymouth Road, Blackpool, FY3 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 7JS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.2%	53%	2.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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	30.4%	40.5%	10.1%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	35.7%	-11.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	39.1%	41.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	30%	33.5%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	21%	16.5%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	20.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.2%	5.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	22.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	99.6%	93.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0%	6%	6.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
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	97.9%	94.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Plymouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Road was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plymouth Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont and the 127th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in FY3 7JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Plymouth Road are based on 30 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 Plymouth Road, Blackpool, FY3 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 7JS

Average Price
£161,652

Semi-Detached
£157,247

Terraced
£134,708

Detached
£125,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,304

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Road

Average Price
£165,373

Semi-Detached
£153,490

Terraced
£138,187

Detached
£115,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,161

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Plymouth Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-08-13	£145,289
29 Plymouth Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-09-27	£180,228
41 - 43 Plymouth Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-07-09	£78,134
21 Plymouth Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-11-26	£185,405
33 Plymouth Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2018-08-14	£133,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 7JS

Employment

FY3 7JS 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	78
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Junior School Dingle Avenue , FY3 7PF	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community Nursery/Infant School Dingle Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7PF	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	731 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	1,096 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	1,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,060 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	- not rated	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN	- not rated	360 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	967 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	967 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	654 yd
Eurest Catering	Government Buildings, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool	834 yd
St Annes Church	80 Salmesbury Avenue, Blackpool	902 yd
Curiositea @ 23	23 Layton Road, Blackpool	928 yd
Ciao Ciao	300 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sullivan's Bar	277 Devonshire Road, Blackpool		919 yd
Devonshire Arms Hotel	Hotel, Devonshire Road, Blackpool		980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Taste (Asia Bagus)	4 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	80 yd
Teanos Kitchen	109 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	365 yd
Fresh	99 Bispham Road, Blackpool	508 yd
The Eastern Spice	95 Bispham Road, Blackpool	508 yd
Layton Pizza	8 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool		155 yd
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool		433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity Academy Blackpool WARBRECK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	731 yd
Boundary Park Pilling Crescent	grass pitches	823 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	973 yd
Blackpool Sixth Form College BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Academy ST. WALBURGAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Blackpool Aspire Academy (Closed) Bispham Road	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Playfootball (Blackpool) Garstang Road West	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY3 7JS