Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 4HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.2%	4.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53%	48.8%	-4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	40.7%	3.0%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	37.8%	5.2%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	17.7%	8.1%	-9.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	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	49.5%	39.1%	-10.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	31.4%	35.9%	4.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.1%	20.3%	7.2%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27%	17.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	25.8%	13.7%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.9%	93.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Preston New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston New Road was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston New Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 218th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 4HG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 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 4HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4HG

Average Price
£185,591

Semi-Detached
£170,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,620

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
52 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-10	£133,707
54 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2023-06-29	£186,162
74 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-04-29	£174,515
70 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-25	£162,591
68 Preston New Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-02-12	£178,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Baines Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	- not rated	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	- not rated	523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	- not rated	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	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	890 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	890 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	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	1,827 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	4,010 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	4,379 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	4,379 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	2,615 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	- not rated	4,079 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	650 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	- not rated	650 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Glendale House C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	856 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
The Cottage	31 Newhouse Road, Blackpool	316 yd
Phil's Coffee Shop	420 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	580 yd
The Hungry Elephant	234 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	639 yd
No10 Ale House	258 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	654 yd
KFC	Kfc Restaurant, Cornelian Way, Blackpool	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarence Hotel	88 Preston New Road, Blackpool	2 yd
Saddle Inn	286 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool	496 yd
Boars Head	38 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	514 yd
Mere Park	Preston Old Road, Blackpool	531 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Old Rd Chippy	187 Preston Old Road, Blackpool	366 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 357a Waterloo Road, Blackpool	450 yd
Great Wall	61 St Leonards Road, Blackpool	456 yd
Brimful of Boba	75 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	596 yd
Domino's Pizza	483 Waterloo Road, Blackpool	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	710 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	710 yd
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		522 yd
St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School GLASTONBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	885 yd
Stanley Primary School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	887 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	896 yd
Lawsons Road (Closed) Lawson Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Yorkies Gym (Closed) Dover Court	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Stanley Park EAST PARK DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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