Fairfield Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY6 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	22.9%	31.3%	8.4%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	48.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (87.5%) 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	56.6%	61%	4.4%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	30.9%	26.5%	-4.4%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20%	10.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	36.7%	0.3%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	97.4%	3.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.3%	96.4%	2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.1%	1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Road was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Hardhorn with High Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hardhorn with High Cross and the 150th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in FY6 8DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Fairfield Road are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fairfield Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 8DN

Average Price
£521,942

Semi-Detached
£692,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,326

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£609,330

Semi-Detached
£624,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivy House Farm Fairfield Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2022-03-23	£1,291,710
High Bank Barn Fairfield Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-06-29	£1,037,628
Old Farm Fairfield Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-10-11	£494,297
Acorn Bank Cottage Fairfield Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£549,500	2018-11-05	£716,100
High Bank Barn Fairfield Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-01-25	£842,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY6 8DN

Employment

FY6 8DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

FY6 8DN 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	103
Retired	96
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Staining Road , Staining FY3 0BW	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Carr Head Lane , FY6 8JB	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Hardhorn Road , FY6 7SR	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR	- not rated	2,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	3,729 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	3,904 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller And Carter	Longhouse Lane, Poulton-Le-Fylde		551 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near FY6 8DN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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