Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 1RB is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	48.5%	44.1%	-4.4%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	51.5%	55.9%	4.4%	49.0%	6.9%

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%	40.7%	13.7%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	24.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-19.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	23.9%	20.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	14.2%

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 (57.4%) 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	27.5%	24.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-23.7%
Good health	31.6%	32.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	22.7%	17.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	13.1%	17.9%	4.8%	4.0%	13.9%
Very bad health	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%

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.

In the area around FY4 1RB this area, 47.3% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	47.3%	5.6%	18.2%	29.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	12.6%	-2.5%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	94.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.6%	93.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lytham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lytham Road was 362.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 385.4% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lytham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 75th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.1%.

🔎 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 1RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lytham Road are based on 653 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 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1RB

Average Price
£180,403

Semi-Detached
£194,689

Terraced
£228,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,919

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lytham Road

Average Price
£206,874

Semi-Detached
£269,633

Terraced
£163,634

Detached
£328,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,017

Other
£248,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lytham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
596 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-23	£200,577
592 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-04	£192,253
588 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-10-10	£156,611
Flat 7 Herne Hill Lodge, 598 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-05	£166,337
Flat 4 Herne Hill Lodge, 598 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-31	£163,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1RB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 1RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	1,539 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	1,785 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	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,452 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	2,877 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	597 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	3,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,810 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	4,012 yd	Other independent special 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
Italio	1-5 Highfield Road, Blackpool	143 yd
Willows Coffee House	45-47 Highfield Road, Blackpool	143 yd
Dunes Hotel	561 Lytham Road, Blackpool	185 yd
Ducks Coffee Company	511 Lytham Road, Blackpool	201 yd
Harrowside Filling Station	130 Harrowside, Blackpool	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	184 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	252 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	267 yd
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden's Den	5 Mayfield Avenue, Blackpool	113 yd
Eat This - Bakehouse & Kitchen	48 Highfield Road, Blackpool	180 yd
Bennett's Bakery (Blackpool) Limited	517 Lytham Road, Blackpool	182 yd
South Sea	519 Lytham Road, Blackpool	182 yd
Piggies at The Old Dairy	29 Boome Street, Blackpool	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	143 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane	773 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	626 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	934 yd
Blackpool Fc (Squires Gate) MARTIN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,057 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 1RB