Wood Street, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 1QS is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	50.3%	45.2%	-5.1%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	49.7%	54.8%	5.1%	49.0%	5.8%

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 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	47.4%	51.2%	3.8%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	20.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	21.1%	16.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	37.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	35.8%	28.6%	-7.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	17.1%	23.1%	6.0%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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	18.9%	20.7%	1.8%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	10.3%	-9.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.3%	6.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	6.9%	0.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	96.5%	5.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	89.1%	83.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	83.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 231.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 18th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 FY8 1QS, 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 7 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 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 1QS

Average Price
£211,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,174

Other
£160,865

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£204,955

Semi-Detached
£529,744

Terraced
£285,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,822

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-12-22	£129,491
13 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2020-11-20	£328,604
5 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-08-07	£144,191
11 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-02-20	£190,923
Flat 1 8 Wood Street, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-10-17	£335,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 1QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	715 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	865 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	915 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	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	2,149 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	2,388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	5,433 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	4,729 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	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	1,960 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
Mirrie Dancer Bakery & Cafe	18 Wood Street	62 yd
Greek Flame Taverna	13 St Andrews Road South	69 yd
Isara Bar and Resturant	19 St Andrews Road South	69 yd
Thai Spice Paradise	1-3 St Andrews Road South	69 yd
Gabriellas	7 Park Road	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keg n Cask	17 St Andrews Road South	69 yd
The Ducks Nuts	10 Park Road	80 yd
The Trawl Boat Inn	36-38 Wood Street	120 yd
Barrumba	27 Wood Street	120 yd
The Office	18-20 St Annes Road West	161 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TastySnax Ltd	58 St Annes Road West	74 yd
Zekos	9a Park Road	80 yd
The Coven	26 The Crescent	146 yd
Jade Garden	19 The Crescent	146 yd
St Annes Fish Restaurant	41 St Andrews Road South	147 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	St. Andrews Road North	157 yd
Home Bargains	7 Burlington Centre, St. Annes Road West	216 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 St Annes Road West	216 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	331-333 Clifton Drive South	280 yd
Aldi Supermarkets	353 Clifton Drive North	326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helio Fitness (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Nivens Health Club 11-17 11-17 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	448 yd
Dalmeny Hotel And Leisure 19-33 19-33 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	460 yd
Ymca (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	558 yd
St. Thomas Parish Centre ST. THOMAS ROAD		580 yd
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School KENILWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Glendower Hotel NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
St Annes Ymca Pool & Gym SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
St Annes On Sea St Thomas C Of E Primary School ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf Club LINKS GATE	golf	825 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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