Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 8BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	38.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	42.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8%	11.1%	3.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.7%	4.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.2%	42.6%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.2%	31%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.3%	16.1%	4.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	20%	0.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	14.2%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.8%	4.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	30%	11.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	91.1%	79.6%	-11.5%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	90.1%	78.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	77.9%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Collingwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collingwood Avenue was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Collingwood Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick and the 161st lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY3 8BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Collingwood Avenue are based on 100 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 Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 8BZ

Average Price
£136,254

Semi-Detached
£132,263

Terraced
£134,753

Detached
£219,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collingwood Avenue

Average Price
£130,771

Semi-Detached
£136,739

Terraced
£104,581

Detached
£181,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collingwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-06-29	£130,214
8 Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-02	£105,350
50 Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-31	£166,136
48 Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-12-03	£154,576
12 Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2020-11-13	£147,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 8BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	268 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	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	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	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,081 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	3,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,443 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	2,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,707 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	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,946 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	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,385 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
Hash Browns	161 Layton Road, Blackpool	149 yd
Comfort C.A.F.E	St Thomas Church, Caunce Street, Blackpool	490 yd
Blackpool Golf Club (catering) North Park Drive	Stanley Park Golf Club, North Park Drive, Blackpool	524 yd
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	588 yd
Costa Coffee	160-170 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	226 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	588 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	611 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	710 yd
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	163 Layton Road, Blackpool	149 yd
Greggs	Collingwood Service Station, Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool	187 yd
Jade Village	Jade Village, 21 Newton Drive, Blackpool	275 yd
AB Pizza	149 Layton Road, Blackpool	376 yd
Nosh	Nosh, 20 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	521 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	717 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	209.4 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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