Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 7LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	55.8%	50%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.2%	50%	5.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.8%	35.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	40.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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%	41.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	35%	38.9%	3.9%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	20.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	31.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.6%	94.8%	0.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.3%	95.1%	0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.1%	0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Blackpool Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackpool Old Road was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.9% higher than the Greenlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackpool Old Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands and the 128th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 7LW, 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 Blackpool Old Road are based on 52 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 Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 7LW

Average Price
£174,048

Semi-Detached
£162,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackpool Old Road

Average Price
£200,197

Semi-Detached
£180,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackpool Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
522 Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-12	£148,480
524 Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-16	£125,490
506 Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2020-12-14	£245,415
516 Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-09-23	£189,440
506 Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-02-21	£243,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 7LW

Employment

FY3 7LW 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	88
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	2,108 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	229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	2,999 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	515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	2,908 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	1,553 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	220 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,621 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,091 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	784 yd
Cafe@thegrange	The Grange, Atthegrange, 2A Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool	836 yd
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	873 yd
St Annes Church	80 Salmesbury Avenue, Blackpool	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin Sandwich Shop	1 Westfield Avenue, Poulton-Le-Fylde	310 yd
Teanos Kitchen	109 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	590 yd
Good Taste (Asia Bagus)	4 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	769 yd
Onslow Plaice	77 Onslow Road, Blackpool	1,075 yd
Fresh	99 Bispham Road, Blackpool	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfootball (Blackpool) Garstang Road West	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	213 yd
Blackpool Sixth Form College BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	241 yd
Boundary Park Pilling Crescent	grass pitches	274 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	812 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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