Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 3QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	22.3%	32.6%	10.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	45%	-10.8%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.7%	8.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	36.8%	-7.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32.1%	40.5%	8.4%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	19.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.3%	2.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.9%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Helens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helens Close was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Highfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Helens Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield and the 109th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.8%.

🔎 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. 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 3QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Helens Close are based on 95 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 Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3QE

Average Price
£182,047

Semi-Detached
£182,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helens Close

Average Price
£183,447

Semi-Detached
£183,447

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Helens Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-02-07	£144,984
10 Helens Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-28	£207,691
12 Helens Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-26	£197,879
8 Helens Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-06-01	£196,774
26 Helens Close, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-04-01	£173,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3QE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 3QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE	3out of 4	1,512 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	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,507 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	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Foundation 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	- not rated	1,155 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	2,679 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,937 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,970 yd	Other independent special 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	658 yd
Roseacre Primary Academy	Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool	704 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Blackpool DT, Squires Gate Lane	710 yd
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	730 yd
A Se Anar	107 Highfield Road, Blackpool	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	410 yd
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	658 yd
Highfield Social Club	79 Highfield Road, Blackpool	836 yd
JD Drinkwaters Ale House	75 Highfield Road, Blackpool	852 yd
Farmers Arms	2-4 Highfield Road, Blackpool	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	Rear Of, 473 St Annes Road, Blackpool	411 yd
Taylors Fish & Chips	461 St Annes Road, Blackpool	411 yd
Happy Garden	471 St Annes Road, Blackpool	411 yd
Subway	299 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	422 yd
Toasties	288 Highfield Road, Blackpool	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit H Blackpool Retail Park	580 yd
Aldi	Unit A Blackpool Retail Park, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool	580 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	710 yd
Tesco	43 Highfield Road, Blackpool	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	438 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	533 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	843 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3QE