Dunes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 1PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	23.8%	32.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	49.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	49.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.2%	35.9%	1.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.1%	11.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	20.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.6%	6.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Dunes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunes Avenue was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunes Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 38th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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 1PX, 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 Dunes Avenue are based on 36 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 Dunes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1PX

Average Price
£264,611

Semi-Detached
£235,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunes Avenue

Average Price
£230,906

Semi-Detached
£191,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dunes Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-09-17	£323,147
8 Dunes Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-04-21	£235,741
10 Dunes Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2003-11-28	£238,466
12 Dunes Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	1997-05-06	£391,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1PX

Employment

FY4 1PX 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	105
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,772 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	3,202 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	896 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	3,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,845 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,894 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	4,125 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
Dunes Hotel	561 Lytham Road, Blackpool	188 yd
Harrowside Filling Station	130 Harrowside, Blackpool	364 yd
Ducks Coffee Company	511 Lytham Road, Blackpool	470 yd
Italio	1-5 Highfield Road, Blackpool	480 yd
Willows Coffee House	45-47 Highfield Road, Blackpool	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	520 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	590 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	605 yd
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sea	63 Harrowside, Blackpool	324 yd
Armenian Kebab House	29 Harrowside, Blackpool	324 yd
Harrowside Chip Shop	67-69 Harrowside, Blackpool	324 yd
Eden's Den	5 Mayfield Avenue, Blackpool	448 yd
Bennett's Bakery (Blackpool) Limited	517 Lytham Road, Blackpool	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	480 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane	559 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Squires Gate) MARTIN AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	900 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%

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

Overview of FY4 1PX