Orchid Way, Blackpool, FY4 5QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 5QB, 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 Orchid Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Way was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchid Way has the 27th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 189th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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 5QB, 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 Orchid Way are based on 53 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 Orchid Way, Blackpool, FY4 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 5QB

Average Price
£270,555

Semi-Detached
£240,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,819

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Way

Average Price
£279,761

Semi-Detached
£247,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Orchid Way, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-31	£221,951
11 Orchid Way, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-06	£249,502
14 Orchid Way, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-05	£226,969
47 Orchid Way, Blackpool, Blackpool Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-12-11	£295,060
8 Orchid Way, Blackpool, Blackpool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-08	£250,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 5QB

Employment

FY4 5QB 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 5QB 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 Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	1,439 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 School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	5,410 yd	Foundation 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	- not rated	2,339 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	1,489 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,854 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
Cherry Tree	319 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	462 yd
Planet Kaos	Unit 5 Rear Of, 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	602 yd
Lyttles Hidden Gem	Unit 1D, The Woodman Centre, 270 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	688 yd
Chit Chat Cafe	Flat 1, Tulloch Court, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	714 yd
Ascent Trampoline Park	Unit A, Prestige House, Cornford Road, Blackpool	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chopsticks	374-376 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	462 yd
Big Bite	382 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	487 yd
The Pizza Company	378-380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	493 yd
Seniors	221 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool	501 yd
Dotties Desserts	11 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	414 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
South Shore Lawn Tennis Club MIDGELAND ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	855 yd
St George'S Church Of England High School Cherry Tree Road	grass pitches	902 yd
St Georges Swimming Pool (Closed) Cherry Tree Road	swimming pool	914 yd
Universe Gym (Closed) Binwell Road	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of FY4 5QB