Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY3 8AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	44.5%	51.2%	6.7%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	24.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.3%	16%	0.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	42.3%	36.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	34.3%	34.9%	0.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	22.4%	-10.6%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	19.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.6%	10.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.9%	92.4%	1.5%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	87.2%	90.3%	3.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
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	86.9%	90.6%	3.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Devonshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bloomfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY3 8AA, 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Devonshire Road are based on 763 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 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 8AA

Average Price
£103,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,365

Other
£190,583

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Road

Average Price
£201,645

Semi-Detached
£209,860

Terraced
£129,011

Detached
£307,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,248

Other
£460,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-28	£133,576
24 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2023-12-01	£50,702
46 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2023-10-12	£75,383
18 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-10-10	£111,481
20 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2023-08-29	£75,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 8AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,841 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,904 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	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,736 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	129 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,726 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
Comfort C.A.F.E	St Thomas Church, Caunce Street, Blackpool	293 yd
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	416 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	428 yd
The Streetlife Trust	48 Buchanan Street, Blackpool	457 yd
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	226 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	417 yd
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	419 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	438 yd
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nosh	Nosh, 20 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	183 yd
No 3 Chippy	2 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	183 yd
Jade Village	Jade Village, 21 Newton Drive, Blackpool	202 yd
Big Butts	273A Church Street, Blackpool	252 yd
Dinners Ready	31 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	571 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	859 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	490 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	687 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	780 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	813 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		870 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	875 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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