Chepstow Road, Blackpool, FY3 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 7PJ 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	54.7%	50%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.3%	50%	4.7%	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.

In the immediate area around FY3 7PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	40.6%	50.3%	9.7%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	21.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-22.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	19.4%	19.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	9.4%	6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	36.9%	42%	5.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	29.3%	32.6%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7PJ this area, 39.1% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	39.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	20.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	6.5%	-11.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17.8%	11.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	14.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	37.5%	13.5%	24.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Chepstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Road was 257.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Layton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chepstow Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton and the 99th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 7PJ, 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 Chepstow Road are based on 39 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 Chepstow Road, Blackpool, FY3 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 7PJ

Average Price
£109,980

Semi-Detached
£113,742

Terraced
£114,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chepstow Road

Average Price
£97,437

Semi-Detached
£112,640

Terraced
£106,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,281

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chepstow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Chepstow Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2025-09-26	£96,665
50 Chepstow Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-04-28	£122,688
35 Chepstow Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-09-01	£132,016
27 Chepstow Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-19	£93,189
34 Chepstow Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-01-31	£123,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 7PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
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
Devonshire Junior School Dingle Avenue , FY3 7PF	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Community Nursery/Infant School Dingle Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7PF	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH	- not rated	1,489 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	1,187 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	1,108 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	1,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	3,362 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	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Free schools	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	578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	829 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	- not rated	829 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent special school	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	252 yd
Cafe@thegrange	The Grange, Atthegrange, 2A Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool	519 yd
Curiositea @ 23	23 Layton Road, Blackpool	874 yd
The Boathouse Youth - Horsebridge Community Centre	170 Horsebridge Road, Blackpool	1,041 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Onslow Plaice	77 Onslow Road, Blackpool	416 yd
Good Taste (Asia Bagus)	4 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	438 yd
Honest Crust	4 Onslow Road, Blackpool	545 yd
Teanos Kitchen	109 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool	584 yd
Layton Pizza	8 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chung Wah Blackpool	Chung Wah Supermarket, Plymouth Road, Blackpool		546 yd
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boundary Park Pilling Crescent	grass pitches	486 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	492 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Academy ST. WALBURGAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	605 yd
Playfootball (Blackpool) Garstang Road West	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	869 yd
Blackpool Sixth Form College BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY3 7PJ