Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 3EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35.5%	44%	8.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	36.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	34.1%	40.8%	6.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	40.9%	38.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	17.9%	15.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	32.7%	25.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	7%	-11.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	19.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	23.8%	15.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	98.9%	93.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	93.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 77th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY4 3EG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Watson Road are based on 245 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 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3EG

Average Price
£119,595

Semi-Detached
£113,690

Terraced
£120,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£148,739

Semi-Detached
£155,490

Terraced
£128,243

Detached
£297,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,222

Other
£95,087

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
250 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-03-21	£68,859
258 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-09-08	£109,967
268 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-01	£121,779
270 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-08-12	£124,022
244 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-11-28	£93,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3EG

Employment

FY4 3EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	877 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	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,289 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	- not rated	1,240 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	5,030 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	1,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,332 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,962 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	637 yd
Valeo Staff Canteen (Harman's Catering Services)	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	658 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre	207 St Annes Road, Blackpool	771 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	798 yd
Lyttles Hidden Gem	Unit 1D, The Woodman Centre, 270 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	530 yd
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	767 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Star Wok	168-170 Watson Road, Blackpool	350 yd
Canton Palace	160-162 Watson Road, Blackpool	350 yd
Chutney Blue	97-99 Marton Drive, Blackpool	439 yd
Lai Sing	74-76 Marton Drive, Blackpool	495 yd
Spen Pizza & Kebabs	4 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		685 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	368 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	772 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	787 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	808 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		808 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	814 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		879 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 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	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3EG