Abbeyville, Blackpool, FY4 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 2JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	34.3%	42.3%	8.0%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	37.2%	0.9%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	19.4%	9.3%	-10.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.8%	43.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	38.3%	33.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	18.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	19.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	23.4%	8.5%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	19.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.4%	95%	1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	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	92.6%	95.3%	2.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Abbeyville Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeyville was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Squires Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbeyville has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate and the 198th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 2JU, 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 Abbeyville are based on 43 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 Abbeyville, Blackpool, FY4 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 2JU

Average Price
£153,674

Semi-Detached
£151,039

Terraced
£136,583

Detached
£174,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeyville

Average Price
£159,545

Semi-Detached
£157,915

Terraced
£161,382

Detached
£162,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AbbeyvilleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Abbeyville, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-12-16	£161,003
30 Abbeyville, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-16	£191,493
31 Abbeyville, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-02-09	£179,917
5 Abbeyville, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2018-02-05	£197,008
31 Abbeyville, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-08-11	£178,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 2JU

Employment

FY4 2JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY4 2JU 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	66
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
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	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre County Junior School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre County Infant School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	270 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	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,324 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,336 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	3out of 4	611 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	583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	670 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	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	2,501 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
TOPO	73 Highfield Road, Blackpool	88 yd
Buttermilk	101 Highfield Road, Blackpool	88 yd
Paramount Chinese	77 Highfield Road, Blackpool	88 yd
Baby Kingfisher	109-113 Highfield Road, Blackpool	88 yd
A Se Anar	107 Highfield Road, Blackpool	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	85 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	91 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	188 yd
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piggies at The Old Dairy	29 Boome Street, Blackpool	57 yd
Fortune Garden	85-87 Highfield Road, Blackpool	88 yd
Al Capones	105 Highfield Road, Blackpool	88 yd
Italian Pantry	98-100 Highfield Road, Blackpool	128 yd
Shapla Spice	94 Highfield Road, Blackpool	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	187 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane	894 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	930 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit H Blackpool Retail Park	1,085 yd
Aldi	Unit A Blackpool Retail Park, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	510 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	611 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	679 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 2JU