Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY3 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	41.5%	51.6%	10.1%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	23.6%	-13.5%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.7%	11.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.7%	37.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	31.5%	36.1%	4.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.2%	18.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8AY this area, 30.9% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	30.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.4%	6%	1.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	97.1%	91%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	90.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Devonshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Road was 484.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.0% higher than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick and the 52nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 - 9/10 (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 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 8AY

Average Price
£177,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,862

Other
no sales

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
174 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-02-08	£133,899
172 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-01-25	£231,910
176 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-05-22	£172,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 8AY

Employment

FY3 8AY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	31
Unemployed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	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	397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD	3out of 4	1,097 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	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	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	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,353 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	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	4,302 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	713 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,366 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
Costa Coffee	160-170 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	52 yd
Comfort C.A.F.E	St Thomas Church, Caunce Street, Blackpool	301 yd
Country Hamper	436-438 Talbot Road, Blackpool	421 yd
Hash Browns	161 Layton Road, Blackpool	606 yd
Curiositea @ 23	23 Layton Road, Blackpool	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	598 yd
Ramsden Arms	204 Talbot Road, Blackpool	643 yd
Corner House	80 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool	735 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	762 yd
New Mount Pleasant	103-105 High Street, Blackpool	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodfellas	129-131 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	43 yd
May Wah Chinese Takeaway	Chinese Takeaway, 145-147 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	43 yd
KFC	170 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	52 yd
Pars	380 Talbot Road, Blackpool	146 yd
Chick-fill-a	255-257 Talbot Road, Blackpool	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	43 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	950 yd
Tesco	Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	122 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	231 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	729 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Claremont Park Claremont Road	grass pitches	847 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	869 yd
The Gym (Blackpool) Talbot Road	health and fitness suite	953 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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