Osborne Road, Blackpool, FY4 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 1HQ is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	39.7%	42.6%	2.9%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	60.3%	57.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	8.4%

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 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	43.7%	48.4%	4.7%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	27%	-2.6%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (60.7%) 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	28.5%	27.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-21.0%
Good health	34.3%	33.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	20.1%	23%	2.9%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 1HQ this area, 35.7% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	35.7%	4.2%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	19.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	96.7%	1.7%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	88.7%	86.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	85.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.5%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Osborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Road was 524.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 688.5% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osborne Road has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 36th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 278.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 Osborne Road are based on 164 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 Osborne Road, Blackpool, FY4 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1HQ

Average Price
£167,596

Semi-Detached
£152,128

Terraced
£146,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,595

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborne Road

Average Price
£171,622

Semi-Detached
£214,570

Terraced
£159,458

Detached
£332,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,350

Other
£384,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Osborne Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-11-19	£189,713
72 Osborne Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-03-05	£98,755
50 Osborne Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£107,500	2024-02-27	£109,758
67 Osborne Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-11-27	£164,412
84 Osborne Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-11-20	£158,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1HQ

Employment

FY4 1HQ 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	20
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	3out of 4	1,060 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	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,890 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	5,079 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	707 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	5,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	734 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	738 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentleys Fish and Chips	131 Bond Street, Blackpool	118 yd
Langroyd Hotel	47 Station Road, Blackpool	131 yd
BLK Breakfast & Lunch	98-100 Bond Street, Blackpool	172 yd
C4 Curry House	21 Station Road, Blackpool	178 yd
Cafe Rendezvous	107 Bond Street, Blackpool	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Velvet Coaster	501-507 Promenade, Blackpool	273 yd
Players Sports Bar	Units 12 13 And 15, South Pier, Promenade, Blackpool	383 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	409 yd
Dutton Arms	Duttons Arms, Promenade, Blackpool	457 yd
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire (prev. Marmaris)	11-12 Station Terrace, Blackpool	163 yd
Kebab Hut	9A Station Road, Blackpool	178 yd
Fish Ahoy	7 Station Road, Blackpool	178 yd
Antalya	92 Bond Street, Blackpool	221 yd
Romero	97 Bond Street, Blackpool	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	322 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	380 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	416 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	517 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	607 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		695 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	696 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	707 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 1HQ