Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 1PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	53.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.2%	46.1%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	27.8%	38.2%	10.4%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	36.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.1%	15.4%	1.3%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	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	40%	43.7%	3.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.4%	31.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30.8%	21.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Harrowside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrowside was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Harrowside has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 222nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.0%.

🔎 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 1PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Harrowside are based on 128 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 Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1PE

Average Price
£125,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,291

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrowside

Average Price
£158,527

Semi-Detached
£195,282

Terraced
£174,098

Detached
£270,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,574

Other
£76,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HarrowsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Harrowside Brow, 28 Harrowside, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-08-07	£115,595
Flat 1 Harrowside Brow, 28 Harrowside, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-27	£109,437
Flat 9 Harrowside Brow, 28 Harrowside, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-20	£173,926
Flat 5 Harrowside Brow, 28 Harrowside, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-01-27	£114,061
Flat 5 Harrowside Brow, 28 Harrowside, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-02-26	£126,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1PE

Employment

FY4 1PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre County Junior School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre County Infant School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	821 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	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,905 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	727 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	768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	1,713 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	2,585 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
Harrowside Filling Station	130 Harrowside, Blackpool	294 yd
Ducks Coffee Company	511 Lytham Road, Blackpool	431 yd
Dunes Hotel	561 Lytham Road, Blackpool	479 yd
Willows Coffee House	45-47 Highfield Road, Blackpool	548 yd
Italio	1-5 Highfield Road, Blackpool	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	569 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	683 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sea	63 Harrowside, Blackpool	73 yd
Armenian Kebab House	29 Harrowside, Blackpool	73 yd
Harrowside Chip Shop	67-69 Harrowside, Blackpool	73 yd
Bennett's Bakery (Blackpool) Limited	517 Lytham Road, Blackpool	425 yd
South Sea	519 Lytham Road, Blackpool	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		548 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	670 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	727 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	963 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 1PE