Abercorn Place, Blackpool, FY4 1TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 1TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	23.4%	29.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	50.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.2%	42.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36%	32%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.9%	18%	5.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.7%	17.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.4%	9.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	91%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	5.6%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Abercorn Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abercorn Place was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Highfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abercorn Place has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield and the 231st highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY4 1TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Abercorn Place are based on 47 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 Abercorn Place, Blackpool, FY4 1TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 1TG

Average Price
£222,897

Semi-Detached
£226,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abercorn Place

Average Price
£232,389

Semi-Detached
£232,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abercorn PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Abercorn Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-01-28	£182,080
12 Abercorn Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-12-18	£255,672
7 Abercorn Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2019-04-12	£273,429
12 Abercorn Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-07-30	£176,552
4 Abercorn Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-01-06	£218,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 1TG

Employment

FY4 1TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,280 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	3,785 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	1,371 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,696 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	4,362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	4,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Coffee Shop	1 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	362 yd
Le Sorelle Restaurant	19 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	362 yd
Star Gate Fish and Chips	9 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	362 yd
Zest of India	23 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	362 yd
Dunes Hotel	561 Lytham Road, Blackpool	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	15 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	362 yd
Golden Sea	63 Harrowside, Blackpool	613 yd
Armenian Kebab House	29 Harrowside, Blackpool	613 yd
Harrowside Chip Shop	67-69 Harrowside, Blackpool	613 yd
M & M Catering	93-95 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane		784 yd
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Squires Gate) MARTIN AVENUE	grass pitches	823 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 1TG