Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 3NU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	41.4%	4.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	41.7%	2.1%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.2%	36%	2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.6%	15.6%	1.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	21.2%	-11.3%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.9%	7.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	18.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	97.5%	1.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.9%	1.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 146.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 189th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 3NU, 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 Highfield Road are based on 273 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 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3NU

Average Price
£117,600

Semi-Detached
£107,532

Terraced
£124,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,179

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£152,307

Semi-Detached
£165,474

Terraced
£138,250

Detached
£272,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,514

Other
£209,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
277 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-04-29	£86,309
253 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-07-07	£118,345
255 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-07-10	£127,080
253 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-11-20	£129,271
249 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-05-01	£141,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3NU

Employment

FY4 3NU 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	105
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,165 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	1,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,809 yd	Academy converter	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	1,020 yd	Free schools	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	2,296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,716 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,763 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
Lunchbox	21 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	555 yd
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	579 yd
A Se Anar	107 Highfield Road, Blackpool	775 yd
Blue Diamond	92 Highfield Road, Blackpool	791 yd
Blueberries	72 Highfield Road, Blackpool	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	426 yd
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	779 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	856 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	874 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toasties	288 Highfield Road, Blackpool	54 yd
Acregate Chippy	1-3 Acre Gate, Blackpool	169 yd
Dotties Desserts	11 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	518 yd
New Star Wok	168-170 Watson Road, Blackpool	766 yd
Canton Palace	160-162 Watson Road, Blackpool	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit H Blackpool Retail Park	965 yd
Aldi	Unit A Blackpool Retail Park, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool	965 yd
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	1,008 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	182 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	231 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	254 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	460 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,071 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3NU