Second Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 2EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51%	2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51%	49%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.6%	36.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	47.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	46%	43.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	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	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.3%	1.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	31%	-0.3%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Second Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Second Avenue was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Second Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 101st lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Second 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 Second Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 2EX

Average Price
£258,532

Semi-Detached
£239,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Second Avenue

Average Price
£252,277

Semi-Detached
£235,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Second AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Second Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-28	£280,869
8 Second Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-05-14	£209,836
5 Second Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2021-03-15	£247,214
4 Second Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-05-13	£183,560
13 Second Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2017-11-17	£281,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 2EX

Employment

FY4 2EX 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	91
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,476 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 Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,257 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	2,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,806 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	147 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	2,347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,405 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,495 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
Mandus - World Healing Centre	476 Lytham Road, Blackpool	208 yd
Blue Diamond	92 Highfield Road, Blackpool	484 yd
Blueberries	72 Highfield Road, Blackpool	484 yd
No 90 Bar and Grill	90 Highfield Road, Blackpool	484 yd
Winstons Licenced Bistro	74-76 Highfield Road, Blackpool	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	523 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	525 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	525 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	582 yd
The Velvet Coaster	501-507 Promenade, Blackpool	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Pantry	98-100 Highfield Road, Blackpool	484 yd
Shapla Spice	94 Highfield Road, Blackpool	484 yd
MEAT TAKEAWAY LIMITED	82 Highfield Road, Blackpool	484 yd
Fortune Garden	85-87 Highfield Road, Blackpool	517 yd
Al Capones	105 Highfield Road, Blackpool	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	220 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	242 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	632 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	682 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	722 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		745 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	849 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	1,033 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 2EX