Elswick Place, Blackpool, FY4 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 3QU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% 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	53.6%	56.9%	3.3%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	46.4%	43.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	23.7%	28.8%	5.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	41.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	6.1%	9.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) 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	36.8%	32.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	31.8%	37.4%	5.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	23.2%	24.6%	1.4%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3QU this area, 33.9% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	33.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	10.4%	6.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.1%	10.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	16.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	98.6%	2.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Elswick Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elswick Place was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elswick Place has the 24th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 147th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

🔎 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 3QU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elswick Place are based on 9 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 Elswick Place, Blackpool, FY4 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3QU

Average Price
£157,755

Semi-Detached
£164,322

Terraced
£147,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elswick Place

Average Price
£167,772

Semi-Detached
£171,990

Terraced
£153,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elswick PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elswick Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-08-07	£167,199
8 Elswick Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-05-08	£153,128
2 Elswick Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2012-07-27	£184,144
2 Elswick Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2009-05-01	£196,573
2 Elswick Place, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,500	2006-08-04	£148,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3QU

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Elswick Place, Blackpool, FY4 3QU has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Elswick Place, Blackpool, FY4 3QU has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

FY4 3QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 3QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	- not rated	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,800 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR	1out of 4	1,864 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	1,566 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	494 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	1,509 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	1,894 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	1out of 4	2,450 yd	Free schools special	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	493 yd
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	587 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Amy Johnson Way	790 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Blackpool DT, Squires Gate Lane	805 yd
Roseacre Primary Academy	Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool	569 yd
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool	602 yd
Shovels	260 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruchi	303-305 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	247 yd
Subway	299 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	306 yd
Humblebeez	Unit 2D, Sycamore Trading Estate, Sycamore Avenue, Blackpool	420 yd
Tasty Bites	Rear Of, 473 St Annes Road, Blackpool	570 yd
Taylors Fish & Chips	461 St Annes Road, Blackpool	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit H Blackpool Retail Park	546 yd
Aldi	Unit A Blackpool Retail Park, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool	546 yd
Morrisons Supermarket Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Amy Johnson Way	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	482 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	494 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	782 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Common Edge Road PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Afc Blackpool BLACKPOOL MECHANICS F C BLACKPOOL MECHANICS F C COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Collins Park (Closed) Common Edge Road	grass pitches	1,088 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 3QU