Midgeland Road, Blackpool, FY4 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 5HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	55.5%	3.9%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	48.4%	44.5%	-3.9%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	30%	33.3%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	46.4%	0.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.5%	54.6%	13.1%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37.8%	28.9%	-8.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	22.6%	-11.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8%	1.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.1%	6.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	92%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	0.1%	4.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.6%	96.3%	0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.3%	1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Midgeland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midgeland Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midgeland Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY4 5HA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Midgeland Road are based on 202 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 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, FY4 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 5HA

Average Price
£268,395

Semi-Detached
£161,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midgeland Road

Average Price
£220,723

Semi-Detached
£182,695

Terraced
£143,583

Detached
£356,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£363,410

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midgeland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-09-03	£170,158
34 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-12-07	£492,564
42 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-05-15	£192,645
34 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2010-01-14	£509,603
42 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,400	2008-08-22	£119,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 5HA

Employment

FY4 5HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY4 5HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Retired	85
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marton Primary School and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	- not rated	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ	- not rated	1,090 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	803 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	803 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	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,039 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	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	1out of 4	1,242 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	1,460 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	309 yd
Planet Kaos	Unit 5 Rear Of, 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	436 yd
Lyttles Hidden Gem	Unit 1D, The Woodman Centre, 270 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	522 yd
Chit Chat Cafe	Flat 1, Tulloch Court, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	608 yd
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool		830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chopsticks	374-376 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	309 yd
Big Bite	382 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	335 yd
The Pizza Company	378-380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	342 yd
Seniors	221 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	361 yd
Dotties Desserts	11 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	245 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	797 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	808 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	939 yd
South Shore Lawn Tennis Club MIDGELAND ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	995 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,082 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,091 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 5HA