Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 8ND has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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%	48.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49%	51.9%	2.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.6%	32.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	51%	1.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	59.7%	9.0%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	34.1%	28.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.2%	14%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12%	-8.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	21.3%	5.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	35.3%	9.0%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
White	96.4%	92.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95%	91.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Newton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Drive was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newton Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick and the 69th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 8ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Newton Drive are based on 426 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 Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 8ND

Average Price
£436,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Drive

Average Price
£226,066

Semi-Detached
£254,757

Terraced
£159,375

Detached
£351,325

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,389

Other
£263,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175 Newton Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-24	£149,701
165 Newton Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-06-05	£455,272
175 Newton Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-07-08	£307,187
169 Newton Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2008-09-02	£442,317
169 Newton Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2005-06-15	£403,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 8ND

Employment

FY3 8ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY3 8ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,242 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	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	2,490 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	3,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,474 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	2,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	4,508 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	1,509 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe@thegrange	The Grange, Atthegrange, 2A Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool	778 yd
Blackpool Golf Club (catering) North Park Drive	Stanley Park Golf Club, North Park Drive, Blackpool	903 yd
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	925 yd
Blackpool Zoo	Woodside Drive, Blackpool	936 yd
Hash Browns	161 Layton Road, Blackpool	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torsway Fish and Chips	41 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool	412 yd
AB Pizza	149 Layton Road, Blackpool	968 yd
China Town	163 Layton Road, Blackpool	973 yd
Onslow Plaice	77 Onslow Road, Blackpool	1,008 yd
Greggs	Collingwood Service Station, Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Academy ST. WALBURGAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	555 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	801 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	902 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of FY3 8ND