Lostock Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 3PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 3PP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	58.6%	1.2%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	42.6%	41.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-7.6%

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	36.7%	40.9%	4.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	32.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.4%) 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	27.9%	28.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	37.1%	30.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	4%	7.2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.0%

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.

In the area around FY4 3PP this area, 37.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	37.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96%	0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lostock Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lostock Gardens was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Highfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lostock Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield and the 136th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in FY4 3PP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Lostock Gardens are based on 15 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 Lostock Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 3PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3PP

Average Price
£124,067

Semi-Detached
£136,473

Terraced
£107,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,171

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lostock Gardens

Average Price
£130,322

Semi-Detached
£137,714

Terraced
£110,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,729

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lostock GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lostock Gardens, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-03-31	£134,130
27 Lostock Gardens, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-28	£205,522
8 Lostock Gardens, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-03-31	£142,364
33 Lostock Gardens, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-12-15	£149,429
67 Lostock Gardens, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-09-25	£110,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3PP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 3PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Primary School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre County Junior School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,386 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,441 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	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	351 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,124 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	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,550 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
A Se Anar	107 Highfield Road, Blackpool	644 yd
Roseacre Primary Academy	Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool	654 yd
Blue Diamond	92 Highfield Road, Blackpool	668 yd
Blueberries	72 Highfield Road, Blackpool	668 yd
No 90 Bar and Grill	90 Highfield Road, Blackpool	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	532 yd
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	624 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	721 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	738 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toasties	288 Highfield Road, Blackpool	287 yd
Acregate Chippy	1-3 Acre Gate, Blackpool	404 yd
Tasty Bites	Rear Of, 473 St Annes Road, Blackpool	532 yd
Taylors Fish & Chips	461 St Annes Road, Blackpool	532 yd
Happy Garden	471 St Annes Road, Blackpool	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit H Blackpool Retail Park	753 yd
Aldi	Unit A Blackpool Retail Park, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool	753 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	837 yd
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	349 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	373 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	412 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Arnold School (Closed) Lytham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Armfield Academy 488A 488A LYTHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,092 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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