Knowles Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 2BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of FY8 2BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	26.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	58.1%	0.1%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	46.9%	52.9%	6.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.9%	29.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 FY8 2BG this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21.9%	6.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	40.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.9%	95.4%	0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.1%	0.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Knowles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knowles Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 56th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Knowles Road are based on 31 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 Knowles Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 2BG

Average Price
£278,988

Semi-Detached
£289,240

Terraced
£291,654

Detached
£362,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,266

Other
£174,078

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Road

Average Price
£285,369

Semi-Detached
£304,995

Terraced
£279,429

Detached
£361,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,224

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Knowles Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-02-27	£282,348
14 Knowles Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-16	£256,449
23 Knowles Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-06-09	£173,366
7 Knowles Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-10-29	£320,501
14 Knowles Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-08-13	£195,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 2BG

Employment

FY8 2BG 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	84
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School St Leonard's Road East , FY8 2HQ	2out of 4	452 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	782 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	919 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	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	2,157 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	2,524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	4,975 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	5,221 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	4,285 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	2,297 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
Blessing House	16 The Crescent	343 yd
Isaac and Gemma Indian Restaurant	14 St Davids Road South	343 yd
Starbucks	2 Burlington Centre, St Annes Road West	418 yd
Thai Spice Paradise	1-3 St Andrews Road South	419 yd
Greek Flame Taverna	13 St Andrews Road South	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayfield	88 Mayfield Road	413 yd
Keg n Cask	17 St Andrews Road South	420 yd
The Ducks Nuts	10 Park Road	518 yd
Tempo Wine Cocktail Bar	27 St Annes Road West	521 yd
The Townhouse	St Annes Tavern, St Annes Road West	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cousins Takeaway	9 St Davids Road South	335 yd
Blue Moon	13 St Davids Road South	335 yd
The Coven	26 The Crescent	343 yd
Jade Garden	19 The Crescent	343 yd
Atlas	8 St Davids Road South	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	St. Andrews Road North	321 yd
Home Bargains	7 Burlington Centre, St. Annes Road West	523 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 St Annes Road West	523 yd
Aldi Supermarkets	353 Clifton Drive North	626 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	331-333 Clifton Drive South	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helio Fitness (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Ymca (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School ST. LEONARDS ROAD EAST	grass pitches	497 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	620 yd
Glendower Hotel NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School KENILWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Nivens Health Club 11-17 11-17 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
Dalmeny Hotel And Leisure 19-33 19-33 SOUTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	903 yd
St Annes On Sea St Thomas C Of E Primary School ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
St Annes Cc Football Pitch (Closed)	grass pitches	982 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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