Forest Gate, Blackpool, FY3 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY3 9BA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.5%	57.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	41.5%	42.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	30%	29.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	42.5%	6.8%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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	44.4%	44.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.9%	29.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	27.1%	19.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.9%	7.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	29.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91.1%	89.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	90.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Forest Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Gate was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Brunswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Gate has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 9BA, 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 Forest Gate are based on 207 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 Forest Gate, Blackpool, FY3 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 9BA

Average Price
£283,559

Semi-Detached
£255,184

Terraced
£253,738

Detached
£399,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Gate

Average Price
£136,865

Semi-Detached
£203,870

Terraced
£198,840

Detached
£282,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,023

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Forest Gate, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-03	£237,404
43 Forest Gate, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-08-01	£399,153
41 Forest Gate, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-28	£276,076
39 Forest Gate, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-21	£273,320
47 Forest Gate, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-01	£230,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 9BA

Employment

FY3 9BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY3 9BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3out of 4	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	1,479 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	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,730 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	2,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	3,574 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	2,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	5,081 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	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,605 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	538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	660 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	719 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,654 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
Blackpool Golf Club (catering) North Park Drive	Stanley Park Golf Club, North Park Drive, Blackpool	233 yd
Park's Art Deco Cafe	Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool	309 yd
Prestige Catering	Prestige Catering, Blackpool Cricket Club, West Park Drive, Blackpool	309 yd
Ronnies Bar and Eatery	54-56 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	402 yd
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	277 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	401 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	573 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	652 yd
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bento	1C Mere Road, Blackpool	258 yd
Jade Village	Jade Village, 21 Newton Drive, Blackpool	370 yd
Dave's Daily Bread	58 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	402 yd
Domino's Pizza	67 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	434 yd
New One	84 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Food Store	127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	232 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	309 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Olympia Gym (Blackpool) (Closed) Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	913 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		990 yd
Bodymasters Fitness Centre (Closed) Selbourne Road	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,064 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY3 9BA