Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 4BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	38.6%	48.9%	10.3%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	30.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.9%	5.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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%	42.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.6%	35.5%	2.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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	25.2%	11.6%	-13.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	23.1%	6.3%	13.4%	9.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.5%	0.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	26.4%	14.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.4%	93.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 222nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY4 4BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 334 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 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4BW

Average Price
£163,165

Semi-Detached
£160,902

Terraced
£165,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£165,882

Semi-Detached
£165,193

Terraced
£149,939

Detached
£648,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,643

Other
£179,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
437 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-06-17	£184,656
469 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-05-17	£155,878
453 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2021-01-15	£126,932
463 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2019-09-27	£136,625
459 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-04-28	£166,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4BW

Employment

FY4 4BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Retired	20
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,180 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	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,672 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	- not rated	2,022 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,112 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	514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,085 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	2,087 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
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	43 yd
The Cottage	31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool	289 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	523 yd
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	533 yd
Valeo Staff Canteen (Harman's Catering Services)	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	295 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	458 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	511 yd
Clarence Hotel	88 Preston New Road, Blackpool	604 yd
Bloomfield Brewhouse	47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	483 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	1 yd
Maggies	481A Waterloo Road, Blackpool	1 yd
Babylon	481B Waterloo Road, Blackpool	1 yd
Brimful of Boba	75 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	160 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 357a Waterloo Road, Blackpool	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	474 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	474 yd
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	255 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		443 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.1 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 4BW