Dawlish Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 7NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around FY3 7NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	53%	13.0%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	29%	-7.8%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.9%	12%	0.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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%	1.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.1%	33.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7NS this area, 29.5% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	29.5%	-14.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17%	1.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.5%	10.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	13.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.8%	94%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Dawlish Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawlish Avenue was 164.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Layton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawlish Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton and the 169th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

🔎 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 7NS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Dawlish Avenue are based on 25 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 Dawlish Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 7NS

Average Price
£94,054

Semi-Detached
£95,949

Terraced
£95,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,618

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawlish Avenue

Average Price
£95,088

Semi-Detached
£94,459

Terraced
£96,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawlish AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Dawlish Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2024-05-08	£111,603
31 Dawlish Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-10-13	£89,722
7 Dawlish Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-06-17	£99,672
30 Dawlish Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-09	£85,422
19 Dawlish Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-02-21	£124,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 7NS

Employment

FY3 7NS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in FY3 7NS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,556 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	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	2,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ	2out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	3,710 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	1,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,358 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	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	5,390 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	952 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	3,055 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	232 yd
Cafe@thegrange	The Grange, Atthegrange, 2A Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool	564 yd
Curiositea @ 23	23 Layton Road, Blackpool	799 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Onslow Plaice	77 Onslow Road, Blackpool	345 yd
Good Taste (Asia Bagus)	4 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	410 yd
Honest Crust	4 Onslow Road, Blackpool	469 yd
Layton Pizza	8 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	540 yd
Subway	31 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool		479 yd
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	538 yd
Boundary Park Pilling Crescent	grass pitches	568 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Academy ST. WALBURGAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Blackpool Sixth Form College BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Playfootball (Blackpool) Garstang Road West	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	944 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY3 7NS