Marsden Road, Blackpool, FY4 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 3DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	39.4%	52.5%	13.1%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	26.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.6%	10.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.5%	44.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	30.5%	32.9%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	26.6%	-11.5%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	19.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	19.1%	12.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	12.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.3%	91.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.3%	93%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	96%	92.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Marsden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsden Road was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Hawes Side average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marsden Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side and the 144th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 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 3DU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Marsden Road are based on 249 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 Marsden Road, Blackpool, FY4 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3DU

Average Price
£115,725

Semi-Detached
£128,721

Terraced
£114,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsden Road

Average Price
£110,444

Semi-Detached
£120,804

Terraced
£109,686

Detached
£122,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Marsden Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-04-30	£118,675
146 Marsden Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-03-28	£94,444
96 Marsden Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-07-03	£117,497
158 Marsden Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2023-04-03	£79,257
86 Marsden Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-30	£107,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3DU

Employment

FY4 3DU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,237 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	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,376 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	- not rated	1,296 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,453 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,623 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
Salvation Army (Over Sixty Luncheon Club)	The Salvation Army, Dorset Street, Blackpool	312 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	432 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre	207 St Annes Road, Blackpool	637 yd
Cafe Vert	211 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	708 yd
Valeo Staff Canteen (Harman's Catering Services)	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	286 yd
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	845 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	914 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	954 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lai Sing	74-76 Marton Drive, Blackpool	184 yd
Chutney Blue	97-99 Marton Drive, Blackpool	213 yd
Spen Pizza & Kebabs	4 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	267 yd
Eat Italian Restaurant	3 Marton Drive, Blackpool	326 yd
333	Ho Hos Chinese Takeaway, 276 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		651 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	615 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		615 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	636 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	718 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	740 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		823 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	978 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,051 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3DU