Cottesmore Place, Blackpool, FY3 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 8SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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	43.4%	40.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	45.1%	5.3%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.7%	52.8%	2.1%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	32.2%	30.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	7%	7.3%	0.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	46.2%	9.9%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	3.7%	8%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	80.5%	67.1%	-13.4%	81.4%	-14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	70.9%	-12.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	20.6%	9.2%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	70.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	11.8%	4.6%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
South-East Asia	5.6%	0.2%	5.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cottesmore Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottesmore Place was 281.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottesmore Place has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick and the 109th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cottesmore Place are based on 3 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 Cottesmore Place, Blackpool, FY3 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 8SB

Average Price
£262,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottesmore Place

Average Price
£258,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottesmore PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cottesmore Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-02-08	£259,845
4 Cottesmore Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-12-18	£263,947
4 Cottesmore Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2013-04-11	£252,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 8SB

Employment

FY3 8SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	147
Retired	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	78
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layton Primary School Meyler Avenue , Layton FY3 7DX	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	1,500 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	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	2,280 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	3,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,778 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	2,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,471 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	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	4,659 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,182 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	754 yd
Blackpool Zoo	Woodside Drive, Blackpool	849 yd
Seniors	106 Normoss Road, Normoss	881 yd
North Family Hub	31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool	1,011 yd
Walterz Entertainment Centre	Newton Hall Holiday Centre, Staining Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newton Arms	1 Staining Road, Normoss		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torsway Fish and Chips	41 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool	651 yd
BAKE 'N' BUTTIES	6 The Strand, Staining Road	844 yd
Furamar Chinese Takeaway	116 Normoss Road, Normoss	881 yd
Newton Hall Chippy	Newton Hall Holiday Centre, Staining Road	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Academy ST. WALBURGAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	648 yd
Boundary Primary School DINMORE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	782 yd
Blackpool Newton Hall Indoor Bowls Club Staining Road	indoor bowls, swimming pool	919 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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