Highgate, Blackpool, FY4 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 2QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	51.6%	55.7%	4.1%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	48.4%	44.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	33.9%	33.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	41.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	46.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	32.6%	31.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 2QJ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	28.6%	5.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	23.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.3%	94.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.4%	0.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Highgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Highfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highgate has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield and the 35th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY4 2QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Highgate are based on 41 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 Highgate, Blackpool, FY4 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 2QJ

Average Price
£160,410

Semi-Detached
£151,169

Terraced
£143,106

Detached
£214,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate

Average Price
£157,642

Semi-Detached
£151,123

Terraced
£152,578

Detached
£201,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Highgate, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-24	£166,953
22 Highgate, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-11-07	£197,781
24 Highgate, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-05-27	£137,887
1 Highgate, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£280,409
25 Highgate, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-07-26	£120,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 2QJ

Employment

FY4 2QJ 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	77
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Education	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,855 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	2,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	5,082 yd	Foundation 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	- not rated	1,183 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	3,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,492 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,589 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Starbucks Blackpool DT, Squires Gate Lane	301 yd
Air Balloon	The Air Balloon, Squires Gate Lane	370 yd
Lancashire Energy	Blackpool and The Fylde College, Squires Gate Lane	370 yd
Roseacre Primary Academy	Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool	423 yd
Dunes Hotel	561 Lytham Road, Blackpool	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	300 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	725 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	732 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Star	180 Abbey Road, Blackpool	110 yd
Domino's Pizza	159 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	290 yd
Tasty Bites	Rear Of, 473 St Annes Road, Blackpool	298 yd
Taylors Fish & Chips	461 St Annes Road, Blackpool	298 yd
Happy Garden	471 St Annes Road, Blackpool	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	299 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit H Blackpool Retail Park	550 yd
Aldi	Unit A Blackpool Retail Park, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool	550 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane	625 yd
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Squires Gate) MARTIN AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.6 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 2QJ