Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 4HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	32.7%	40%	7.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	42.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49.8%	41.4%	-8.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	30.8%	36.7%	5.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	25.7%	19.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	32.7%	14.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
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%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Preston New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston New Road was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston New Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 75th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in FY4 4HE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Preston New Road are based on 253 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 Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4HE

Average Price
£291,844

Semi-Detached
£249,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston New Road

Average Price
£267,397

Semi-Detached
£217,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,078

Other
£751,580

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-10-24	£215,293
126 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-11-10	£479,292
172 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-01-27	£224,890
144 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-05-09	£560,510
142 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2021-12-17	£305,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4HE

Employment

FY4 4HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Junior School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Infant School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UR	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Baines Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	- not rated	777 yd	Voluntary aided 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	631 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	631 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	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	2,129 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	4,308 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	4,504 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,504 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	2,914 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	1out of 4	559 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	985 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	- not rated	1,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc Restaurant, Cornelian Way, Blackpool	203 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Cornelian Way, Blackpool	240 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	512 yd
Starbucks	189 Preston New Road, Blackpool	528 yd
The Cottage	31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Park	Preston Old Road, Blackpool	357 yd
Clarence Hotel	88 Preston New Road, Blackpool	512 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	1,004 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Old Rd Chippy	187 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	295 yd
Jaflong	34 Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool	310 yd
Cherry Tree Sandwich Bar	5 Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool	310 yd
Ali's Fastfood	5A Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool	310 yd
Sweet 'n' Sour	38 Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	512 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	956 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Primary School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	432 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	625 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	637 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Lawsons Road (Closed) Lawson Road	grass pitches	749 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		777 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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