Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 4BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around FY4 4BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	33.7%	42.4%	8.7%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	31.5%	-8.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.8%	12.8%	1.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	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	45.9%	43.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31.1%	33.3%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.8%	17%	2.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	26.3%	19%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	29.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	92.4%	0.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94%	90.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 479.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 289.6% higher than the Marton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Marton and the 48th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY4 4BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Waterloo Road are based on 341 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 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4BL

Average Price
£130,279

Semi-Detached
£170,576

Terraced
£111,414

Detached
£179,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,543

Other
£227,538

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£168,454

Semi-Detached
£168,473

Terraced
£152,703

Detached
£663,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,930

Other
£185,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
406 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-12	£212,170
418G Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-10-25	£78,811
418E Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-09-01	£71,697
408C Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2023-04-14	£59,281
408B Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2022-06-20	£54,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4BL

Employment

FY4 4BL 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	85
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	- not rated	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Baines Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	- not rated	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	- not rated	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Business & Enterprise College Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	- not rated	1,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,271 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	4,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,631 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,103 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	486 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	- not rated	486 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Glendale House C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	667 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
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	6 yd
The Cottage	31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool	271 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	479 yd
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	490 yd
Pandoro Pizzeria	274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	251 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	468 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	501 yd
Clarence Hotel	88 Preston New Road, Blackpool	584 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	483 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	43 yd
Maggies	481A Waterloo Road, Blackpool	43 yd
Babylon	481B Waterloo Road, Blackpool	43 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 357a Waterloo Road, Blackpool	161 yd
Brimful of Boba	75 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	510 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	510 yd
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	211 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		465 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	497 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	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 4BL