Garstang Road East, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY6 8JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	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 area around FY6 8JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	43.2%	15.3%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	45.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (93.6%) 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	52.4%	67.3%	14.9%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	33.2%	26.3%	-6.9%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	11.5%	5.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around FY6 8JH this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	13.4%	-9.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	23.1%	10.1%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	45.9%	8.7%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Garstang Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garstang Road East was 125.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Breck average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garstang Road East has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Breck and the 85th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 603.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in FY6 8JH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Garstang Road East 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 Garstang Road East, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 8JH

Average Price
£445,763

Semi-Detached
£327,580

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garstang Road East

Average Price
£375,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garstang Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-12-12	£473,663
229 Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-29	£300,252
269 Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-02-12	£291,496
221 Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-07-05	£549,485
195 Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-05-10	£392,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY6 8JH

Employment

FY6 8JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8JH 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	161
Self-Employed	39
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Carr Head Lane , FY6 8JB	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde Breck Road , FY6 7HT	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Hardhorn Road , FY6 7SR	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Carleton FY6 7PE	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU	4out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baines School Highcross Road , FY6 8BE	2out of 4	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,080 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	3,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB	- not rated	4,116 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	4,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS	4out of 4	3,166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	3out of 4	4,880 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH	4out of 4	4,912 yd	Community special 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
Thingamajigz	Unit 5-6, Millennium Court	143 yd
Fortitude Fitness	Unit Y3, Beacon Road	252 yd
GLASDON UK LTD	Staff Canteen, Clarke Street	322 yd
CRUMPET	Crumpet, Clarke Street	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fylde Cricket Club	Moorland Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	30 Holts Lane, Poulton-Le-Fylde	686 yd
Subway	100B Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde	756 yd
Delicious Chinese Takeaway	11 Lower Green, Poulton-Le-Fylde	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Clarke Street		340 yd
TESCO	100A Garstang Road East, Poulton-Le-Fylde		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymetc. (Poulton Le Fylde) PREMIER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Hodgson Academy MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Fylde Cricket Club MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
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	53.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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