Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY3 9EN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	57.9%	56.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	42.1%	43.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-5.8%

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%	30.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	21.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.1%	19.4%	5.3%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	22.3%	23.6%	1.3%	6.1%	17.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.9%	28.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	33.5%	40%	6.5%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	25.9%	22.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	10.2%	6.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around FY3 9EN this area, 42.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	42.2%	4.7%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97%	90.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.6%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Whitegate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitegate Drive was 147.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Marton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitegate Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton and the 188th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY3 9EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 575 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 9EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 9EN

Average Price
£74,557

Semi-Detached
£262,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,482

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitegate Drive

Average Price
£155,920

Semi-Detached
£234,661

Terraced
£173,104

Detached
£290,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,729

Other
£157,261

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitegate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Homefylde House, 199 - 207 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-05-30	£56,213
Flat 44 Homefylde House, 199 - 207 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2025-02-20	£55,852
Flat 6 Homefylde House, 199 - 207 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-12-01	£84,652
Flat 27 Homefylde House, 199 - 207 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-05-02	£65,336
Flat 25 Homefylde House, 199 - 207 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-12-02	£48,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 9EN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY3 9EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Church Street , FY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,837 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	2,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,517 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	3,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	2,717 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	278 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	308 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	604 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,694 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
Aroma Coffee Shop	The Cafe, 150-158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	226 yd
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	398 yd
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	521 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	536 yd
Park's Art Deco Cafe	Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	87 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	639 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	774 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	779 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	205 Park Road, Blackpool	438 yd
Backyard Burgers	266 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	532 yd
Saddle Chippy	282 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	536 yd
Munch box	278 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	536 yd
Papa John's Pizza	252 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	507 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	639 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		742 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	791 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	973 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	984 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	1.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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