The Crescent, Blackpool, FY4 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 1EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.4%	48.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.6%	51.7%	5.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	35.2%	40.5%	5.3%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	33.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	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	49.5%	36.1%	-13.4%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	28.8%	40.2%	11.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	23.5%	-9.4%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.9%	2.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	20.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	91.8%	95%	3.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.6%	2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 156.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.0% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Crescent has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 174th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 1EQ, 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 The Crescent are based on 69 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 The Crescent, Blackpool, FY4 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1EQ

Average Price
£122,167

Semi-Detached
£150,766

Terraced
£117,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£126,717

Semi-Detached
£145,684

Terraced
£123,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 The Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-04-10	£100,000
15 The Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-12	£125,129
31 The Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-29	£169,707
19 The Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-09-18	£172,468
27 The Crescent, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2022-10-27	£145,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE	- not rated	215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	No	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	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,739 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	310 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	1,858 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
Mandus - World Healing Centre	476 Lytham Road, Blackpool	294 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	3-4, Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool	297 yd
Mr Chippy	15, Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool	426 yd
The Casino Building (White Tower Rest/Paradise Room/Horse Shoe Bar/WG Beans Coffee Shop	Casino Building Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool	447 yd
Bentleys Fish and Chips	131 Bond Street, Blackpool	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Velvet Coaster	501-507 Promenade, Blackpool	640 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	664 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	710 yd
Players Sports Bar	Units 12 13 And 15, South Pier, Promenade, Blackpool	733 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waff-la-Burg	559 New South Promenade, Blackpool	529 yd
Bennett's Bakery (Blackpool) Limited	517 Lytham Road, Blackpool	638 yd
South Sea	519 Lytham Road, Blackpool	638 yd
Seashells	Beachcomber, 499 Promenade, Blackpool	641 yd
Kebab Hut	9A Station Road, Blackpool	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		736 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	295 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	310 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	386 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	625 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	885 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	955 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		955 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 1EQ