Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 2JA 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 2JA 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 Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 211.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.4% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 127th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2JA, 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 Highfield Road are based on 287 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 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 2JA

Average Price
£142,866

Semi-Detached
£174,453

Terraced
£178,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,667

Other
£134,208

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£158,145

Semi-Detached
£168,565

Terraced
£142,365

Detached
£279,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,527

Other
£241,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-03-06	£140,000
48A Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-11-03	£148,240
14 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-29	£116,060
8 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£129,000	2017-06-20	£150,165
16A Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£50,000	2006-06-09	£46,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 2JA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 2JA 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 School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre County Junior School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre County Infant School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	473 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	2,410 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
Willows Coffee House	45-47 Highfield Road, Blackpool	41 yd
Italio	1-5 Highfield Road, Blackpool	41 yd
Thai Cafe	66-68 Highfield Road, Blackpool	103 yd
Ducks Coffee Company	511 Lytham Road, Blackpool	152 yd
TOPO	73 Highfield Road, Blackpool	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	2 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	117 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	134 yd
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat This - Bakehouse & Kitchen	48 Highfield Road, Blackpool	7 yd
Eden's Den	5 Mayfield Avenue, Blackpool	72 yd
Bennett's Bakery (Blackpool) Limited	517 Lytham Road, Blackpool	149 yd
South Sea	519 Lytham Road, Blackpool	149 yd
Fortune Garden	85-87 Highfield Road, Blackpool	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool		41 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	370 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	473 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	791 yd
Pleasure Beach Arena PROMENADE	ice rinks	1,006 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	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 2JA