Rectory Road is in Blackpool and in Blackpool district. FY4 4DX is located in the Hawes Side electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackpool South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rectory Road, Blackpool, FY4 4DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: FY4 4DU, FY4 4DZ, FY4 4EB, FY4 4DY, FY4 4EE, FY4 4EA, FY4 4BU, FY4 4BT, FY4 4EF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 4DX 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% |
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 4DX, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory 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.
Rectory 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Rectory Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2024-10-31 | £164,246 |
| 30 Rectory Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £73,500 | 2023-12-18 | £76,722 |
| 26 Rectory Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-11-25 | £161,897 |
| 40 Rectory Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2020-12-11 | £98,343 |
| 24 Rectory Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building | £93,500 | 2019-07-29 | £126,391 |
FY4 4DX 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | 2out of 4 | 1,034 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 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 1out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 3,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 3out of 4 | 4,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 4,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | 3out of 4 | 4,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF | 4out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil's Coffee Shop | 420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool | 224 yd | |
| The Cottage | 31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool | 419 yd | |
| Valeo Staff Canteen (Harman's Catering Services) | Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool | 546 yd | |
| Pandoro Pizzeria | 274 Waterloo Road, Blackpool | 562 yd | |
| The Hungry Elephant | 234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Ends Hotel | 57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool | 281 yd | |
| Saddle Inn | 286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool | 476 yd | |
| Boars Head | 38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool | 692 yd | |
| Clarence Hotel | 88 Preston New Road, Blackpool | 726 yd | |
| Bloomfield Brewhouse | 47 Ansdell Road, Blackpool | 832 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimful of Boba | 75 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool | 137 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 483 Waterloo Road, Blackpool | 182 yd | |
| Maggies | 481A Waterloo Road, Blackpool | 182 yd | |
| Babylon | 481B Waterloo Road, Blackpool | 182 yd | |
| Spen Pizza & Kebabs | 4 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool | 306 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool | 368 yd | |
| Asda | 1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool | 368 yd | |
| ASDA | 160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool | 976 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 281 yd |
| Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court | health and fitness suite | 394 yd |
| Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE | 413 yd | |
| St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE | grass pitches | 435 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.