Gorse Road, Blackpool, FY3 9DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 9DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	42.6%	43.5%	0.9%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	35.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.5%	10.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.1%	48.4%	4.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.2%	36.6%	2.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	11.5%	-14.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	34.6%	16.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Road was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 129th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY3 9DZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Gorse Road are based on 99 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 Gorse Road, Blackpool, FY3 9DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 9DZ

Average Price
£158,868

Semi-Detached
£156,992

Terraced
£163,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Road

Average Price
£157,032

Semi-Detached
£160,223

Terraced
£153,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Gorse Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-31	£151,330
4 Gorse Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-03	£95,842
46 Gorse Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-12	£179,464
20 Gorse Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-08-31	£154,205
48 Gorse Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-12-13	£262,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 9DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary Academy Devonshire Road , FY3 8AF	2out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,276 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	2,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,221 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	3,411 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	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,150 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	305 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	359 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	993 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,939 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	169 yd
Aroma Coffee Shop	The Cafe, 150-158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	233 yd
Park's Art Deco Cafe	Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool	276 yd
Prestige Catering	Prestige Catering, Blackpool Cricket Club, West Park Drive, Blackpool	276 yd
China Garden	59-61 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	367 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	466 yd
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	468 yd
Raikes Hall	16 Liverpool Road, Blackpool	712 yd
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	104-106 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	163 yd
Domino's Pizza	67 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	205 yd
New One	84 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	205 yd
Bento	1C Mere Road, Blackpool	283 yd
The Monkey grill	55 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	276 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	581 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		680 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	995 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY3 9DZ