Macauley Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 4YF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	48.7%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	45.8%	51.3%	5.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	21.6%	32%	10.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	38%	-8.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.6%	15%	0.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	15%	12%	-3.0%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) 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	34.4%	32.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	28.1%	34.1%	6.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	22.5%	23.5%	1.0%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4YF this area, 31.5% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	31.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.7%

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	97.6%	93.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	96.8%	93.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Macauley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macauley Avenue was 123.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Macauley Avenue has the 30th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 223rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.3%.

🔎 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 4YF, 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 Macauley Avenue are based on 114 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 Macauley Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 4YF

Average Price
£171,901

Semi-Detached
£150,909

Terraced
£157,054

Detached
£187,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macauley Avenue

Average Price
£136,697

Semi-Detached
£138,944

Terraced
£115,521

Detached
£189,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macauley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Macauley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-14	£135,147
62 Macauley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-29	£170,262
45 Macauley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-09	£162,569
59 Macauley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-04	£187,672
83 Macauley Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-07-16	£150,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 4YF

Employment

FY4 4YF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4YF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD	3out of 4	1,198 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	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	5,108 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	1,757 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	5,032 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	1,402 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	1,790 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,026 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
Valeo Staff Canteen (Harman's Catering Services)	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	312 yd
Lyttles Hidden Gem	Unit 1D, The Woodman Centre, 270 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	350 yd
Planet Kaos	Unit 5 Rear Of, 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	400 yd
Cherry Tree	319 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	540 yd
Chit Chat Cafe	Flat 1, Tulloch Court, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lane Ends Hotel	57 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool		705 yd
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	3 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	475 yd
The Pizza Company	378-380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	529 yd
Big Bite	382 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	531 yd
Golden Chopsticks	374-376 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	540 yd
Seniors	221 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	1 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	475 yd
Iceland	7 Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool	475 yd
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
Crossland Road Park CROSSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	554 yd
Baines Endowed School Sports Hall PENROSE AVENUE		611 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	736 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	740 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	975 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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