Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 4RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of FY4 4RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.3%	22%	5.7%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	53.5%	0.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	18.5%	10.8%	-7.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.3%	29.1%	3.8%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	30.3%	40.3%	10.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	29.9%	20.5%	-9.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	12%	7.1%	-4.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around FY4 4RF this area, 31.8% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	31.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	12%	6.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Clifton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Avenue was 118.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 235th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 4RF, 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 Clifton Avenue are based on 82 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 Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4RF

Average Price
£170,541

Semi-Detached
£155,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Avenue

Average Price
£158,172

Semi-Detached
£150,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£204,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-09	£116,124
3 Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2022-12-16	£173,378
2 Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-11-19	£147,983
7 Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-27	£187,183
34 Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-07	£263,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4RF

Employment

FY4 4RF 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 4RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,832 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 School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	4,248 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,716 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	- not rated	3,473 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	4,842 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	313 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,275 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
Freedom Centre marthas kitchen	Langdale Road, Blackpool	226 yd
Starbucks	189 Preston New Road, Blackpool	324 yd
Mereside Butties	Unit 6, Langdale Place, Blackpool	497 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Cornelian Way, Blackpool	622 yd
KFC	Kfc Restaurant, Cornelian Way, Blackpool	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mere Park	Preston Old Road, Blackpool		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	189 Preston New Road, Blackpool	324 yd
Mereside Chippy	Unit 1A, Langdale Place, Blackpool	497 yd
McDonalds Drive Thru	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool	569 yd
Subway	3 Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool	570 yd
The Cabin	The Cabin, Cornford Road, Blackpool	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Clifton Road, Blackpool		920 yd
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Primary School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	540 yd
Mereside Clifton Road	grass pitches	589 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	655 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	977 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	982 yd
Lawsons Road (Closed) Lawson Road	grass pitches	1,078 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.1 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 4RF