Byron Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 1DD 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 1DD, 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 1DD 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 Byron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Street was 503.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Bloomfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield and the 41st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 1DD, 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 Byron Street are based on 14 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 Byron Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1DD

Average Price
£47,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,171

Detached
£41,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Street

Average Price
£81,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,161

Detached
£88,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Byron Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2025-12-08	£77,574
2 Byron Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£51,500	2024-01-19	£56,041
3 Byron Street, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2015-12-17	£41,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1DD

Employment

FY4 1DD 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
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community 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	4,739 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,954 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
Lido Royal Cafe	277-279 Lytham Road, Blackpool	141 yd
Krazy Kingdom	Market Stall, Victoria Market, 29 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	143 yd
Jade Delight	69 Bond Street, Blackpool	149 yd
The Potter Inn	27 Bond Street, Blackpool	176 yd
South Shore Pitstop Café	21 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	211 yd
Dutton Arms	Duttons Arms, Promenade, Blackpool	260 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	273 yd
Sun Inn	88 Bolton Street, Blackpool	286 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage Bakery	85 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	144 yd
Pepe's	44 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	184 yd
The Seaside	50 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	184 yd
Romero	97 Bond Street, Blackpool	231 yd
Antalya	92 Bond Street, Blackpool	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		144 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	88 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	177 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	518 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	554 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	651 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		679 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	737 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	939 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,021 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%

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

Overview of FY4 1DD