Whitehill Road, Blackpool, FY4 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY4 5LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of FY4 5LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	20.2%	22.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	62.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.8%	51.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.6%	3.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	37.4%	8.2%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.4%	1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Whitehill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehill Road was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Rural North Fylde average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehill Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rural North Fylde and the 118th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in FY4 5LA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Whitehill Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fylde.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitehill Road, Blackpool, FY4 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 5LA

Average Price
£435,045

Semi-Detached
£388,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,538

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehill Road

Average Price
£409,271

Semi-Detached
£379,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£310,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Whitehill Farm Whitehill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-03	£453,834
After Glow Kennels Whitehill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-12-18	£127,908
1 Whitehill Cottages Whitehill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-18	£409,091
2 Whitehill Cottages Whitehill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2019-03-19	£349,638
Whitehill Farm Whitehill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-12-22	£349,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 5LA

Employment

FY4 5LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 5LA 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

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Primary School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary School and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	- not rated	2,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,533 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	2,533 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	2,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	2,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	3,000 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	4,347 yd	Free schools	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	2,121 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	1out of 4	2,415 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	3,280 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	3,368 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Heyhouses CofE Junior School Clarendon Road , St Anne's FY8 3EE	- not rated	3,909 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Clip & Climb Blackpool	Unit 9 Apollo Court	424 yd
Plum Tree Farm	Hallam Way	464 yd
The Juice Club	Whitehills Business Park, 5 Brooklands Way	576 yd
Nom Nom	Unit 2 Whitehills Business Park	772 yd
World Horse Welfare	Penny Farm, Preston New Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Betsy's Pizza	5 Brooklands Way		576 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near FY4 5LA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 5LA