Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 2TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.7%	49.9%	2.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	34.3%	28.9%	-5.4%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	48.7%	9.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	37.9%	47.8%	9.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.8%	30%	-6.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	29.4%	17%	-12.4%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.4%	9.4%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	28.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	95.8%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Squires Gate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squires Gate Lane was 112.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squires Gate Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 54th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY4 2TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Squires Gate Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fylde.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 2TS

Average Price
£601,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,348

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squires Gate Lane

Average Price
£720,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£720,732

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squires Gate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot 109 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-15	£456,528
Plot 109 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£373,721	2022-06-24	£392,989
Westgate House Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£783,461	2016-09-09	£956,369
Westgate House Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£610,000	2015-09-25	£749,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 2TS

Employment

FY4 2TS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 2TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	43
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Other	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,198 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	3,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	5,176 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	1,368 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,251 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	3,871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	4,208 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	4,243 yd	Academy special converter	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
Lancashire Energy	Blackpool and The Fylde College, Squires Gate Lane	319 yd
Air Balloon	The Air Balloon, Squires Gate Lane	319 yd
Dunes Coffee Shop	1 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	506 yd
Le Sorelle Restaurant	19 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	506 yd
Star Gate Fish and Chips	9 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	921 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	944 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	954 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & M Catering	93-95 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	106 yd
Riccardos Pizzeria	99-101 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	106 yd
Domino's Pizza	159 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	336 yd
Golden Wok	15 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	506 yd
Gold Star	180 Abbey Road, Blackpool	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Squires Gate Lane	0 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	773 yd
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Fc (Squires Gate) MARTIN AVENUE	grass pitches	300 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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