Garden Close, Blackpool, FY3 9TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY3 9TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.4%	49.9%	-0.5%	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	41.5%	41.5%	0.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	37.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.9%	36%	4.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Garden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Close was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Marton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garden Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton and the 186th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.6%.

🔎 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 9TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Garden Close are based on 22 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 Garden Close, Blackpool, FY3 9TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY3 9TL

Average Price
£202,778

Semi-Detached
£198,870

Terraced
£245,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Close

Average Price
£215,822

Semi-Detached
£214,188

Terraced
£250,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Garden Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2009-07-08	£199,616
2 Garden Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2008-05-30	£177,279
6 Garden Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2007-03-30	£186,966
2 Garden Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2005-12-09	£188,953
3 Garden Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-09-16	£163,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY3 9TL

Employment

FY3 9TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	128
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	25
Construction	23
Education	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,805 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	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,687 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	4,072 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	3,271 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	1,143 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,444 yd	Other independent school	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
Starbucks	189 Preston New Road, Blackpool	535 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Cornelian Way, Blackpool	552 yd
KFC	Kfc Restaurant, Cornelian Way, Blackpool	557 yd
Starbucks	East Park Drive, Blackpool	747 yd
Anita's Ice Cream Parlour - Blackpool Model Village	Blackpool Model Village, East Park Drive, Blackpool	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mere Park	Preston Old Road, Blackpool		229 yd
Clarence Hotel	88 Preston New Road, Blackpool		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	252 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	88 yd
Preston Old Rd Chippy	187 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	392 yd
Great Wall	61 St Leonards Road, Blackpool	526 yd
Greggs	189 Preston New Road, Blackpool	535 yd
Subway	3 Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Primary School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	301 yd
Lawsons Road (Closed) Lawson Road	grass pitches	308 yd
Village Hotels (Blackpool) EAST PARK DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	746 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	1,070 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY3 9TL