Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY3 9AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	48.5%	53.2%	4.7%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	25.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-18.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.5%	9.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5%	6%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.4%	42.1%	-7.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.3%	33.5%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	17.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.2%	7.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	30%	5.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	89.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

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	92.9%	91%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Whitegate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitegate Drive was 217.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% higher than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitegate Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick and the 122nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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 9AL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Whitegate Drive are based on 583 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 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 9AL

Average Price
£189,515

Semi-Detached
£178,879

Terraced
£173,893

Detached
£239,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitegate Drive

Average Price
£157,283

Semi-Detached
£237,019

Terraced
£175,622

Detached
£294,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,414

Other
£161,822

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitegate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,728	2023-02-08	£126,431
40 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-08-02	£255,323
38 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-07-29	£166,098
30 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-09-20	£172,084
34 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-04-22	£201,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 9AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	- not rated	229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Caunce Street , FY3 8AF	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	- not rated	1,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	2,611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community 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	3,140 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	5,173 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	- not rated	2,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	3,469 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 Independent School 316 Church Street , Blackpool FY1 3QE	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	705 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	- not rated	761 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	113 yd
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	199 yd
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	497 yd
The Salvation Army	The Citadel, Raikes Parade, Blackpool	502 yd
Park's Art Deco Cafe	Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	114 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	204 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	264 yd
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	562 yd
Talbot Club	46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinners Ready	31 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	66 yd
Dave's Daily Bread	58 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	106 yd
No 3 Chippy	2 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	121 yd
Nosh	Nosh, 20 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	121 yd
The Monkey grill	55 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool	867 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	8-10 Topping Street, Blackpool	1,014 yd
Tesco	130-132 Central Drive, Blackpool	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	564 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	640 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		668 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Reform Health Studio 4-6 4-6 MILBOURNE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	790 yd
The Gateway Fitness Centre (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Larkhill Street	indoor bowls	889 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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