Darley Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 3JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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%	43.1%	16.1%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	39.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34.6%	27.8%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.6%	18.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.8%	0.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.5%	14.7%	-11.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	26.6%	15.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	99.2%	93.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	94.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Darley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darley Avenue was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darley Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 149th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 3JW, 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 Darley Avenue are based on 18 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 Darley Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3JW

Average Price
£146,591

Semi-Detached
£139,099

Terraced
£155,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darley Avenue

Average Price
£145,841

Semi-Detached
£141,693

Terraced
£149,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Darley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-29	£200,715
12 Darley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-11-26	£148,956
22 Darley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-08-21	£127,359
9 Darley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2019-11-29	£218,806
16 Darley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-02-11	£123,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3JW

Employment

FY4 3JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	79
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ	- not rated	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	876 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	5,247 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	1,106 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	5,292 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	369 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	858 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,745 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	716 yd
Salvation Army (Over Sixty Luncheon Club)	The Salvation Army, Dorset Street, Blackpool	752 yd
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	816 yd
Lunchbox	21 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	863 yd
Valeo Staff Canteen (Harman's Catering Services)	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	642 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	781 yd
Hampton Road Social Club	Hampton Road Social Club, Hampton Road, Blackpool	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Star Wok	168-170 Watson Road, Blackpool	257 yd
Canton Palace	160-162 Watson Road, Blackpool	257 yd
Acregate Chippy	1-3 Acre Gate, Blackpool	411 yd
Toasties	288 Highfield Road, Blackpool	531 yd
Chutney Blue	97-99 Marton Drive, Blackpool	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		950 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	200 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	613 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	634 yd
Palatine Leisure Centre ST. ANNES ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	718 yd
South Shore Academy ST. ANNES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
South Shore Academy (Closed) ST. ANNES ROAD		792 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
St Cuthberts Primary Academy LIGHTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	976 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	1,011 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3JW