Midgeland Road, Blackpool, FY4 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY4 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.6%	35.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	49.8%	3.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.1%	8.6%	-4.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.4%	46.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17%	11.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	19.9%	1.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.4%	8.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	24.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.4%	95.8%	0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.5%	0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Midgeland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midgeland Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midgeland Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 34th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 5HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 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 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 5HH

Average Price
£133,513

Semi-Detached
£161,283

Terraced
£113,910

Detached
£212,752

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
208 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-12-17	£159,844
182 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-05-03	£54,296
182 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	2024-05-03	£46,152
178 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-03-22	£97,658
172 Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-11-24	£115,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 5HH

Employment

FY4 5HH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5HH 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	94
Retired	71
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	720 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	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	- not rated	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH	- not rated	1,361 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	1,361 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	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,475 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	1,539 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	1out of 4	1,711 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	1,817 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	801 yd
Lunchbox	21 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	803 yd
Cherry Tree	319 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	892 yd
St Nicholas Breakfast & After School Club	St Nicholas C Of E School, School Road, Blackpool	957 yd
Planet Kaos	Unit 5 Rear Of, 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shovels	260 Common Edge Road, Blackpool		887 yd
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dotties Desserts	11 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	868 yd
Golden Chopsticks	374-376 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	892 yd
Big Bite	382 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	918 yd
Humblebeez	Unit 2D, Sycamore Trading Estate, Sycamore Avenue, Blackpool	924 yd
The Pizza Company	378-380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Shore Lawn Tennis Club MIDGELAND ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	413 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	725 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Squires Gate Fc SQUIRES GATE FOOTBALL CLUB SQUIRES GATE FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Collins Park (Closed) Common Edge Road	grass pitches	980 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 5HH