Whalley Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 4PL 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	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	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	38.3%	39.9%	1.6%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	32.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.1%	3%	-5.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	34.5%	34.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	41.6%	42.1%	0.5%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around FY4 4PL this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	30.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.6%	9.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	12.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	95%	3.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.1%	94.6%	0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95.5%	2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Whalley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Lane was 100.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Lane has the 35th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 227th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 4PL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Whalley Lane are based on 43 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 Whalley Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4PL

Average Price
£215,888

Semi-Detached
£145,224

Terraced
£108,313

Detached
£156,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,060,988

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Lane

Average Price
£173,654

Semi-Detached
£142,145

Terraced
£109,442

Detached
£135,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,234,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Whalley Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-11-08	£106,209
38 Whalley Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2024-01-08	£87,806
Whalley Villa Holiday Park Whalley Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2023-04-20	£2,100,946
34 Whalley Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-12	£90,441
9 Whalley Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2021-05-28	£143,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4PL

Employment

FY4 4PL 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	54
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	No	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	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,164 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	2,347 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	5,310 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	1,230 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,408 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
Cherry Tree	319 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	166 yd
Chit Chat Cafe	Flat 1, Tulloch Court, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	239 yd
Planet Kaos	Unit 5 Rear Of, 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	274 yd
Lyttles Hidden Gem	Unit 1D, The Woodman Centre, 270 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	330 yd
Ascent Trampoline Park	Unit A, Prestige House, Cornford Road, Blackpool	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seniors	221 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	117 yd
The Pizza Company	378-380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	157 yd
Big Bite	382 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	159 yd
Golden Chopsticks	374-376 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	166 yd
Panku	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	587 yd
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	967 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	349 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	428 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	440 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	455 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		977 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.6 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 4PL