Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 2AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.8%	53.2%	3.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.2%	46.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around FY4 2AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	44.6%	8.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	30.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (70.1%) 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	31.5%	39.3%	7.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	29.9%	30.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	25.3%	18.8%	-6.5%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2AU this area, 36.1% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	36.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	9.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.4%	7.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	17%	7.4%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.9%	90.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lightwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood Avenue was 257.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.1% higher than the Hawes Side average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightwood Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side and the 115th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY4 2AU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Lightwood Avenue are based on 15 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 Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 2AU

Average Price
£152,545

Semi-Detached
£136,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£180,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood Avenue

Average Price
£149,299

Semi-Detached
£134,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£178,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-06-21	£135,753
12 Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-02-05	£162,233
7 Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-08-25	£147,628
8 Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-08-14	£200,371
4 Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-01-29	£125,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 2AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH	2out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,663 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	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,052 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,110 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
Cafe Vert	211 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	184 yd
Gurkha Restaurant & Bar	148-154 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	249 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre	207 St Annes Road, Blackpool	343 yd
Salvation Army (Over Sixty Luncheon Club)	The Salvation Army, Dorset Street, Blackpool	373 yd
103 Waterloo Kitchen	103 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	249 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	414 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	322 Lytham Road, Blackpool	541 yd
Dog & Partridge	265 Lytham Road, Blackpool	562 yd
Ma Kelly's South	239 Lytham Road, Blackpool	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tangerine Sarny	41 St Annes Road, Blackpool	67 yd
Adam's Pizza House	46 St Annes Road, Blackpool	123 yd
Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd	58 St Annes Road, Blackpool	123 yd
The Best South	62 St Annes Road, Blackpool	123 yd
St Friary	44 St Annes Road, Blackpool	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool		629 yd
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	112 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	217 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		217 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	339 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Gym It Blackpool Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	933 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	1,004 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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