Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 8AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	41.9%	49.1%	7.2%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	29%	-0.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43.1%	41.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.1%	31.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	16.5%	3.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	27.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.2%	2.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	5.3%	4.3%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.1%	85.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	90.4%	86.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Devonshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Road was 260.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% higher than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick and the 113th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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
£27,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY3 8AB, 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 - 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 - 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 754 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 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 8AB

Average Price
£153,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Road

Average Price
£200,575

Semi-Detached
£207,776

Terraced
£128,226

Detached
£306,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,358

Other
£472,491

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-26	£164,654
68 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2015-11-27	£166,689
76 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-12-14	£152,639
66 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-02-26	£127,670
72 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2004-03-19	£194,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 8AB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in FY3 8AB 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	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	460 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	638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Community 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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,054 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	3,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,776 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	2,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,752 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	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,891 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	288 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,618 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	137 yd
Costa Coffee	160-170 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	374 yd
The Streetlife Trust	48 Buchanan Street, Blackpool	453 yd
Hash Browns	161 Layton Road, Blackpool	479 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	358 yd
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	397 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	576 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	598 yd
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Kitchen	79-81 Caunce Street, Blackpool	261 yd
Jade Village	Jade Village, 21 Newton Drive, Blackpool	307 yd
Downtown Pizza Grill and Curry House	111 Elizabeth Street, Blackpool	329 yd
Nosh	Nosh, 20 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	343 yd
No 3 Chippy	2 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	410 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	846 yd
The Co-Operative	17-19 Abingdon Street, Blackpool	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	347 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	649 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	861 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	941 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	263.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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