Horncliffe Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45%	49%	4.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36%	39.1%	3.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	34.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.4%	15.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	10.8%	6.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.5%	38.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	33.6%	34.9%	1.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	19.7%	-14.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21.8%	11.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	26.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Horncliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horncliffe Road was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horncliffe Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 226th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Horncliffe Road are based on 146 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 Horncliffe Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1LJ

Average Price
£243,640

Semi-Detached
£272,579

Terraced
£167,917

Detached
£182,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,757

Other
£567,201

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horncliffe Road

Average Price
£173,867

Semi-Detached
£164,671

Terraced
£158,692

Detached
£152,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,370

Other
£590,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horncliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Horncliffe Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2023-08-23	£216,332
15 Horncliffe Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£152,250	2022-06-10	£160,050
53 Horncliffe Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2022-03-04	£184,443
Flat 1 13 Horncliffe Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-03-01	£196,274
Flat 1 17 Horncliffe Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-11-12	£264,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1LJ

Employment

FY4 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	1,907 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	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,590 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	2,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	5,256 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	348 yd	Free schools	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	2,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,867 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,885 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
Ducks Coffee Company	511 Lytham Road, Blackpool	237 yd
Harrowside Filling Station	130 Harrowside, Blackpool	273 yd
Mandus - World Healing Centre	476 Lytham Road, Blackpool	357 yd
Willows Coffee House	45-47 Highfield Road, Blackpool	375 yd
Italio	1-5 Highfield Road, Blackpool	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	360 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	464 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	479 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	942 yd
The Velvet Coaster	501-507 Promenade, Blackpool	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bennett's Bakery (Blackpool) Limited	517 Lytham Road, Blackpool	254 yd
South Sea	519 Lytham Road, Blackpool	254 yd
Eat This - Bakehouse & Kitchen	48 Highfield Road, Blackpool	357 yd
Eden's Den	5 Mayfield Avenue, Blackpool	370 yd
Golden Sea	63 Harrowside, Blackpool	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	253 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	304 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	681 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	1,004 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,086 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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