Brighton Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 1XQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	42%	45.7%	3.7%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	42.8%	46.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.5%	29%	-7.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	9.4%	5.3%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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	27.6%	22.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	19.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.7%	8.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	27.8%	3.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.8%	90.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	96.4%	84.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	84.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Brighton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Avenue was 446.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.4% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 8th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 1XQ, 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 Brighton Avenue 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 Brighton Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 1XQ

Average Price
£125,111

Semi-Detached
£177,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,746

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Avenue

Average Price
£100,772

Semi-Detached
£126,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,463

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Brighton Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-06	£195,000
8 Brighton Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-07-29	£119,244
3 Brighton Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-10-12	£217,607
8 Brighton Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-07-15	£124,432
5 Brighton Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-06-18	£88,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 1XQ

Employment

FY8 1XQ 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.

FY8 1XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	48
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School St Thomas' Road , St Anne's FY8 1JN	3out of 4	553 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	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	1,594 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	1,967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	5,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	5,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy converter	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	4,612 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	865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	1,880 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
Olivers	125 St Albans Road	126 yd
Giglis Bistro	134 St Albans Road	126 yd
Harry's Play Limited- Cafe 1	Ymca, St Albans Road	153 yd
Isaac and Gemma Indian Restaurant	14 St Davids Road South	465 yd
Blessing House	16 The Crescent	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Annes Ex Serviceman's Club	22 Alexandra Road	137 yd
The Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, Church Road	209 yd
Keg n Cask	17 St Andrews Road South	586 yd
Royal Lytham Golf Club -Sodexho	Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf, Links Gate	616 yd
The Mayfield	88 Mayfield Road	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon Palace	129 St Albans Road	126 yd
Turkish Delight	130 St Albans Road	126 yd
Tak Ming's Canton Kitchen	148 St Albans Road	160 yd
144	144 St Albans Road	161 yd
Three Fishes	26 Alexandra Road	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	St. Andrews Road North	630 yd
Home Bargains	7 Burlington Centre, St. Annes Road West	846 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 St Annes Road West	846 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	331-333 Clifton Drive South	931 yd
Co-operative	99 Headroomgate Road	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	111 yd
Helio Fitness (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	279 yd
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School KENILWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	487 yd
St Annes On Sea St Thomas C Of E Primary School ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf Club LINKS GATE	golf	622 yd
St. Thomas Parish Centre ST. THOMAS ROAD		868 yd
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School ST. LEONARDS ROAD EAST	grass pitches	945 yd
Nivens Health Club 11-17 11-17 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Dalmeny Hotel And Leisure 19-33 19-33 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,071 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	123.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	123.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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