Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY3 9PH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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	29.8%	36%	6.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.4%	6.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	44.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37%	36.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	17.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	15.9%	2.3%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	10.7%	-12.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.6%	91.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Whitegate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitegate Drive was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% higher than the Marton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitegate Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton and the 201st highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.5%.

🔎 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 9PH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 9PH

Average Price
£236,988

Semi-Detached
£242,322

Terraced
£208,631

Detached
£285,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,193

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
290 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-12-20	£215,086
353 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-29	£239,284
290 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2023-06-09	£231,274
347 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-05	£318,210
349 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,150	2021-08-26	£251,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 9PH

Employment

FY3 9PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	14 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,031 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	4,380 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	2,293 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	223 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	922 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,078 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
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	249 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	249 yd
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	263 yd
The Cottage	31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool	274 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	2 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	219 yd
Clarence Hotel	88 Preston New Road, Blackpool	495 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	748 yd
Subscription Bowling Club	Somerset Avenue, Blackpool	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 2, 357a Waterloo Road, Blackpool	132 yd
Saddle Chippy	282 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	249 yd
Munch box	278 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	249 yd
Papa John's Pizza	252 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	249 yd
Star Chef	240 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	714 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	714 yd
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	44 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		614 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Blackpool Sports Centre WEST PARK DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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