West Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY3 9HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.8%	32.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	42.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	6.3%

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 (68.8%) 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	39.1%	37.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33%	31.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	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	33.4%	22.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	24.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	96.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is West Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Drive was 378.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.3% higher than the Marton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Park Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton and the 65th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 9HU, 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 West Park Drive are based on 119 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 West Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 9HU

Average Price
£356,106

Semi-Detached
£320,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Drive

Average Price
£299,181

Semi-Detached
£303,256

Terraced
£230,329

Detached
£390,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,416

Other
£114,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 West Park Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2025-11-17	£415,646
80 West Park Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-01-17	£440,739
92 West Park Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-09-06	£311,086
80 West Park Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-04-14	£261,299
86 West Park Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-12	£292,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 9HU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY3 9HU 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	132
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Newton Drive , FY3 8BT	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	- not rated	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	- not rated	1,131 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	1,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH	- not rated	2,038 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Business & Enterprise College Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	- not rated	2,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,905 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	3,506 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	3,506 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	2,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Free schools	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	173 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	- not rated	173 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	179 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmslie Girls' School 194 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HL	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	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	264 yd
Park's Art Deco Cafe	Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool	348 yd
Prestige Catering	Prestige Catering, Blackpool Cricket Club, West Park Drive, Blackpool	348 yd
Our Wee Chippy	127 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	449 yd
Blackpool Golf Club (catering) North Park Drive	Stanley Park Golf Club, North Park Drive, Blackpool	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	450 yd
Belle Vue Hotel	Belle Vue Hotel, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	715 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	727 yd
The Wainwright Club	173 Hornby Road, Blackpool	820 yd
No 4 Pub	Number Four And Freemasons Hotel, Layton Road, Blackpool	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	104-106 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	517 yd
Domino's Pizza	67 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	560 yd
New One	84 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	560 yd
Bento	1C Mere Road, Blackpool	596 yd
The Monkey grill	55 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	129 yd
Blackpool Cricket Club WEST PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts	348 yd
Stanley Park Golf Club NORTH PARK DRIVE	golf	655 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	678 yd
Helio Fitness (Blackpool) NEWTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	929 yd
All Saints Christ Church Hall (Closed) All Saints Hall All Saints Hall Park Road		957 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	957 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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