Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4LR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	25.6%	33.3%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	38.8%	-12.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13%	13.5%	0.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.7%	11%	4.3%	6.1%	4.9%

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	44.3%	44.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	33%	30.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.8%	15.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	4.8%	3.8%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	26.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 103.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 237th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 4LR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Vicarage Lane are based on 250 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 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4LR

Average Price
£141,809

Semi-Detached
£184,341

Terraced
£114,787

Detached
£180,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,191

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£173,494

Semi-Detached
£145,598

Terraced
£116,548

Detached
£256,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,582

Other
£1,623,404

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
291 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-08-19	£178,497
279 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-03-28	£146,058
305 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-12-13	£95,067
297 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-11	£108,861
303 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-07-30	£103,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4LR

Employment

FY4 4LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 4LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,088 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	1,462 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,254 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
Planet Kaos	Unit 5 Rear Of, 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	5 yd
Lyttles Hidden Gem	Unit 1D, The Woodman Centre, 270 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	83 yd
Cherry Tree	319 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	155 yd
Chit Chat Cafe	Flat 1, Tulloch Court, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	344 yd
Valeo Staff Canteen (Harman's Catering Services)	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool		890 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Company	378-380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	137 yd
Big Bite	382 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	140 yd
Golden Chopsticks	374-376 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	155 yd
Seniors	221 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	165 yd
Panku	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	574 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	741 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	184 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	352 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	489 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	498 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		793 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	960 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 4LR