Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 1QG is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	44.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55%	55.2%	0.2%	49.0%	6.2%

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 FY8 1QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	58.5%	57.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	16.9%	20.2%	3.3%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	33.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	39%	41.4%	2.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	13%	14%	1.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	16.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	22.4%	1.1%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	27.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1%	5.4%	4.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90%	85.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	4.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	78.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	8%	8.6%	0.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	11.8%	5.8%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	78.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	2%	7.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 996.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 532.4% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 3rd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 287.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 FY8 1QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Wood Street are based on 20 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 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 1QG

Average Price
£262,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,788

Other
£323,630

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£484,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,258

Detached
£1,584,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,389

Other
£212,739

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westwood House, 29 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-13	£466,452
Flat 4 37 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-08-13	£176,291
37 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-07-13	£118,667
Flat 2 37 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-11-26	£386,765
37 Wood Street, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2002-05-01	£519,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 1QG

Employment

FY8 1QG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School St Thomas' Road , St Anne's FY8 1JN	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School St Leonard's Road East , FY8 2HQ	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,569 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	- not rated	4,885 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent 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
Chitchat Cafe	37 Wood Street	7 yd
Fifty Four	54 Wood Street	7 yd
Imli	33 Wood Street	7 yd
Le Patio	29 Wood Street	7 yd
Costa Coffee	331 Clifton Drive South	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pier Inn	8 St Annes Road West	128 yd
The Trawl Boat Inn	36-38 Wood Street	133 yd
Barrumba	27 Wood Street	133 yd
The Office	18-20 St Annes Road West	153 yd
The Ducks Nuts	10 Park Road	175 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powell Pastries	6 Back St Annes Road West	157 yd
Zekos	9a Park Road	175 yd
TastySnax Ltd	58 St Annes Road West	245 yd
St Annes Fish Restaurant	41 St Andrews Road South	330 yd
Eastern Bay	28 St Andrews Road South	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	331-333 Clifton Drive South	97 yd
Home Bargains	7 Burlington Centre, St. Annes Road West	211 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 St Annes Road West	211 yd
Aldi Supermarkets	353 Clifton Drive North	224 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	63 St Annes Road West	326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nivens Health Club 11-17 11-17 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	202 yd
Dalmeny Hotel And Leisure 19-33 19-33 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	217 yd
St Annes Ymca Pool & Gym SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	375 yd
St. Thomas Parish Centre ST. THOMAS ROAD		532 yd
Glendower Hotel NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 yd
Helio Fitness (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
St Annes On Sea St Thomas C Of E Primary School ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School KENILWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Ymca (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf Club LINKS GATE	golf	930 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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