Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 3EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.4%	2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	43.8%	54.7%	10.9%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	22.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	35.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	34%	34.5%	0.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.3%	17.9%	1.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	25.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	17.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.4%	2.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	16%	4.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91%	91.4%	0.4%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	87.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3%	10.4%	7.4%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	87.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	12.6%	1.3%	11.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 232.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 115th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.6%.

🔎 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 3EW, 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 253 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 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3EW

Average Price
£98,187

Semi-Detached
£100,297

Terraced
£109,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,717

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£151,947

Semi-Detached
£159,869

Terraced
£131,408

Detached
£304,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,850

Other
£100,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-08-24	£74,638
111 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-05-31	£124,569
103 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-04-11	£128,705
79 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-08-26	£103,094
71 Watson Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-05-17	£108,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Construction	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	811 yd	Community 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	510 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	908 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	5,058 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	989 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	5,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palatine Leisure Centre	207 St Annes Road, Blackpool	445 yd
Salvation Army (Over Sixty Luncheon Club)	The Salvation Army, Dorset Street, Blackpool	499 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	749 yd
Cafe Vert	211 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	812 yd
Gurkha Restaurant & Bar	148-154 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	684 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	720 yd
Waterloo Hotel	166 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	924 yd
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Star Wok	168-170 Watson Road, Blackpool	42 yd
Canton Palace	160-162 Watson Road, Blackpool	42 yd
Chutney Blue	97-99 Marton Drive, Blackpool	287 yd
Efendy Pizzeria	114-116 St Annes Road, Blackpool	335 yd
Lai Sing	74-76 Marton Drive, Blackpool	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		972 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	446 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	485 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	510 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		510 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	669 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	989 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	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3EW