Thames Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 1ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 1ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	26.3%	2.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) 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	33.7%	32.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	33.7%	33.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	23.5%	18.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7%	9.6%	2.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	1.2%	5.2%

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.

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	25.3%	-17.3%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	17.7%	0.9%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.5%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	17.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thames Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Road was 143.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thames Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 198th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY4 1ED, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Thames Road are based on 19 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 Thames Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1ED

Average Price
£130,578

Semi-Detached
£187,368

Terraced
£125,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Road

Average Price
£128,244

Semi-Detached
£179,398

Terraced
£122,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thames Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-05	£189,030
30 Thames Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-04-28	£113,330
18 Thames Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-03-31	£90,957
26 Thames Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-02-26	£116,036
22 Thames Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-07-12	£101,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,459 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 Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,747 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	2,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy converter	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	546 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	5,261 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	2,302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,681 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
Pizza Hut Restaurant	3-4, Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool	283 yd
Bentleys Fish and Chips	131 Bond Street, Blackpool	290 yd
Langroyd Hotel	47 Station Road, Blackpool	334 yd
The Casino Building (White Tower Rest/Paradise Room/Horse Shoe Bar/WG Beans Coffee Shop	Casino Building Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool	395 yd
C4 Curry House	21 Station Road, Blackpool	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	356 yd
The Velvet Coaster	501-507 Promenade, Blackpool	456 yd
Players Sports Bar	Units 12 13 And 15, South Pier, Promenade, Blackpool	568 yd
Dutton Arms	Duttons Arms, Promenade, Blackpool	685 yd
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire (prev. Marmaris)	11-12 Station Terrace, Blackpool	307 yd
Hampton Road Social Club Snack Bar	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	356 yd
Kebab Hut	9A Station Road, Blackpool	396 yd
Fish Ahoy	7 Station Road, Blackpool	396 yd
Antalya	92 Bond Street, Blackpool	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		691 yd
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	284 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	480 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	519 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	624 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	638 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		664 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	724 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 1ED