Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 3JL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	27.6%	43.4%	15.8%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	37.1%	-18.9%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.3%	9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47%	45.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.6%	34%	1.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	23.3%	19.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.4%	9.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	24.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.6%	97.4%	1.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.7%	1.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Marcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marcroft Avenue was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marcroft Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 97th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY4 3JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Marcroft Avenue are based on 40 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 Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3JL

Average Price
£153,194

Semi-Detached
£153,643

Terraced
£144,773

Detached
£170,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marcroft Avenue

Average Price
£163,295

Semi-Detached
£160,090

Terraced
£172,535

Detached
£180,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2026-03-30	£162,000
12 Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2025-01-20	£164,802
16 Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-08-22	£179,138
18 Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-05-26	£144,529
16 Marcroft Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-07-30	£125,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
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	113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ	- not rated	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary School and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,018 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	5,453 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	1,083 yd	Free schools	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	529 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,943 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
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	680 yd
Lunchbox	21 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	710 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre	207 St Annes Road, Blackpool	847 yd
A Se Anar	107 Highfield Road, Blackpool	924 yd
Blue Diamond	92 Highfield Road, Blackpool	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	497 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	981 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	1,000 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	1,016 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acregate Chippy	1-3 Acre Gate, Blackpool	205 yd
Toasties	288 Highfield Road, Blackpool	325 yd
New Star Wok	168-170 Watson Road, Blackpool	422 yd
Canton Palace	160-162 Watson Road, Blackpool	422 yd
Dotties Desserts	11 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	150 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	350 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	417 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	444 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	849 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		940 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	979 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,068 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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