Dickies Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 5LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.9%	52.5%	2.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.1%	47.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	29.8%	29.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.9%	52%	8.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31.4%	27.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	28.9%	22.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.5%	-9.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.8%	10.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	91.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.1%	3.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dickies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickies Lane was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dickies Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton and the 110th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 5LG, 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 Dickies Lane are based on 1 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 Dickies Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 5LG

Average Price
£369,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickies Lane

Average Price
£377,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Southside Dickies Lane, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2005-08-26	£377,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 5LG

Employment

FY4 5LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5LG 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

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Primary School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,251 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	1,251 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	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,757 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	3,080 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	1,290 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	1out of 4	1,348 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	2,275 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
ESS	Peel Control Centre, Brunel Way	490 yd
Ascent Trampoline Park	Unit A, Prestige House, Cornford Road, Blackpool	943 yd
Sodexo Costa Coffee - Red Dot Cafe	Labs Ltd, Cornford Road, Blackpool	952 yd
Clip & Climb Blackpool	Unit 9 Apollo Court	972 yd
Cherry Tree	319 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin	The Cabin, Cornford Road, Blackpool	993 yd
Golden Chopsticks	374-376 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	1,015 yd
Seniors	221 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	1,017 yd
Big Bite	382 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	1,030 yd
The Pizza Company	378-380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Clifton Road, Blackpool		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Shore Lawn Tennis Club MIDGELAND ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	864 yd
Mereside Clifton Road	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
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	93.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 5LG