Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	54.7%	48%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	45.3%	52%	6.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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%	38.4%	1.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	42.7%	6.2%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.9%	6%	-4.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	42.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	25.7%	35.2%	9.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	20.4%	14.8%	-5.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	30.8%	20%	-10.8%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	27.8%	15.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.1%	95.3%	0.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	92.1%	94%	1.9%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	94.3%	3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 151.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% higher than the Hawes Side average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side and the 179th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY4 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Waterloo Road are based on 341 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 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3AF

Average Price
£114,049

Semi-Detached
£145,076

Terraced
£83,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,514

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£168,454

Semi-Detached
£168,473

Terraced
£152,703

Detached
£663,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,930

Other
£185,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
295 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-11-12	£167,926
303 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2022-09-02	£194,792
303 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-11-06	£169,928
299 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2019-07-17	£141,278
272 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2019-05-02	£18,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	2out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	- not rated	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	623 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,081 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	5,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,499 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	- not rated	993 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ	- not rated	1,028 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
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	2 yd
Salvation Army (Over Sixty Luncheon Club)	The Salvation Army, Dorset Street, Blackpool	274 yd
Cafe Vert	211 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	447 yd
Gurkha Restaurant & Bar	148-154 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	575 yd
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	441 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	530 yd
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	575 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	870 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
333	Ho Hos Chinese Takeaway, 276 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	2 yd
Food On The Go	262 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	115 yd
Eat Italian Restaurant	3 Marton Drive, Blackpool	259 yd
Lai Sing	74-76 Marton Drive, Blackpool	356 yd
Spen Pizza & Kebabs	4 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	Uk Gmbh, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool	770 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	849 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	849 yd
Farmfoods	Waterloo Road, Blackpool	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	625 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		625 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	639 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	716 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		959 yd
Blackpool Fc (Bloomfield Road) SEASIDERS WAY	grass pitches	962 yd
Lido Swimming Pool (Closed) Lytham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 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	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.5%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3AF