Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 1AD is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	45.7%	43.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	54.3%	56.8%	2.5%	49.0%	7.8%

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 FY4 1AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	36.2%	49.8%	13.6%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	20.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	19.8%	20.1%	0.3%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (57.9%) 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	31.8%	26.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	-21.8%
Good health	30%	31.3%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	21.3%	30.6%	9.3%	12.7%	17.9%
Bad health	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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 FY4 1AD this area, 30.8% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.7%	30.8%	-17.9%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	17.8%	7.5%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	16.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97%	91.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	86.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 516.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield and the 48th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 213.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY4 1AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 334 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 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1AD

Average Price
£526,493

Semi-Detached
£199,208

Terraced
£213,592

Detached
£5,458,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,092

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£165,882

Semi-Detached
£165,193

Terraced
£149,939

Detached
£648,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,643

Other
£179,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-19	£111,904
59A Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-10-26	£441,168
19 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£62,000	2022-07-20	£61,630
21 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-09	£108,475
55A Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-09-24	£136,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1AD

Employment

FY4 1AD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,197 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	2,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,215 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,620 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	1,994 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,722 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
Krazy Kingdom	Market Stall, Victoria Market, 29 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	2 yd
Snackery	58 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	42 yd
South Shore Pitstop Café	21 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	91 yd
Lido Royal Cafe	277-279 Lytham Road, Blackpool	105 yd
The Potter Inn	27 Bond Street, Blackpool	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	108 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	161 yd
Sun Inn	88 Bolton Street, Blackpool	169 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	174 yd
Q's Snooker Club	249 Lytham Road, Blackpool	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Bakery	85 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	2 yd
The Seaside	50 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	42 yd
Pepe's	44 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	47 yd
KFC	302-306 Lytham Road, Blackpool	174 yd
Franky's	308-310 Lytham Road, Blackpool	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		2 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	35 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	118 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	580 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	639 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	756 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		756 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	779 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	818 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	830 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 1AD