Furlong Crescent, Blackpool, FY3 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY3 7LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.8%	40%	3.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	28.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	14%	17.3%	3.3%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (67.8%) 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	47.2%	31.3%	-15.9%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.3%	23.1%	12.8%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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	21.8%	17.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.4%	3.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.1%	88%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Furlong Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furlong Crescent was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Greenlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furlong Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands and the 158th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY3 7LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Furlong Crescent are based on 17 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 Furlong Crescent, Blackpool, FY3 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 7LP

Average Price
£190,454

Semi-Detached
£191,530

Terraced
£187,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furlong Crescent

Average Price
£178,452

Semi-Detached
£179,071

Terraced
£175,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furlong CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Furlong Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-07-31	£190,499
10 Furlong Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-06-01	£202,665
8 Furlong Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-08-18	£232,398
1 Furlong Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2016-04-29	£209,625
10 Furlong Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-04-28	£153,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 7LP

Employment

FY3 7LP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Hardhorn Road , FY6 7SR	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	2,920 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	439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	2,851 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	1,607 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	138 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,174 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Boathouse Youth - Horsebridge Community Centre	170 Horsebridge Road, Blackpool	794 yd
Cafe@thegrange	The Grange, Atthegrange, 2A Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool	910 yd
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	959 yd
St Annes Church	80 Salmesbury Avenue, Blackpool	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Sandwich Shop	1 Westfield Avenue, Poulton-Le-Fylde	260 yd
Teanos Kitchen	109 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	636 yd
Good Taste (Asia Bagus)	4 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	837 yd
The Fish Bar	157 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	1,083 yd
EFSIs	153 Blackpool Old Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfootball (Blackpool) Garstang Road West	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	132 yd
Blackpool Sixth Form College BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	166 yd
Boundary Park Pilling Crescent	grass pitches	349 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	888 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	45.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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