First Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 2EY is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	45.4%	46.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.6%	53.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	4.5%

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	37.1%	39.3%	2.2%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	30.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	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 (67.1%) 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	47.2%	37.5%	-9.7%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	22.9%	29.6%	6.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	22.5%	24.1%	1.6%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2EY this area, 29.2% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	29.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.1%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.6%	94.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.3%	90.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.8%	7%	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 85.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

First Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 196th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.8%.

🔎 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 2EY, 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 First Avenue are based on 13 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 First Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 2EY

Average Price
£243,324

Semi-Detached
£236,992

Terraced
£160,220

Detached
£428,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£231,052

Semi-Detached
£206,128

Terraced
£192,690

Detached
£401,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 First Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-28	£154,363
13 First Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2019-07-29	£315,844
1 First Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-10-17	£169,868
5 First Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-11-28	£217,373
13 First Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-04-25	£187,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 2EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,542 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	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,322 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	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,864 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	74 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	2,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,485 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,538 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	136 yd
Thai Cafe	66-68 Highfield Road, Blackpool	476 yd
Green's Fresh and Ready	Greens Fresh And Ready , 58 Highfield Road, Blackpool	477 yd
Blue Diamond	92 Highfield Road, Blackpool	479 yd
Blueberries	72 Highfield Road, Blackpool	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	489 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	506 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	508 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	606 yd
The Velvet Coaster	501-507 Promenade, Blackpool	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Pantry	98-100 Highfield Road, Blackpool	479 yd
Shapla Spice	94 Highfield Road, Blackpool	479 yd
MEAT TAKEAWAY LIMITED	82 Highfield Road, Blackpool	479 yd
Eat This - Bakehouse & Kitchen	48 Highfield Road, Blackpool	491 yd
Fortune Garden	85-87 Highfield Road, Blackpool	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	140 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	169 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	669 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	688 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	746 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		796 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	887 yd
Sandcastle Water Park THE SANDCASTLE THE SANDCASTLE PROMENADE	swimming pool	988 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 2EY