Westby Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 2EJ 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 2EJ 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 2EJ 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 Westby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westby 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.

Westby 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 2EJ, 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 Westby Road 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 Westby Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 2EJ

Average Price
£310,625

Semi-Detached
£318,939

Terraced
£278,380

Detached
£380,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£525

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westby Road

Average Price
£286,245

Semi-Detached
£287,803

Terraced
£204,415

Detached
£333,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Westby Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-03-27	£438,471
27 Westby Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-16	£459,054
21 Westby Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2022-11-18	£368,126
8 Westby Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£500	2022-06-07	£526
27 Westby Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-17	£472,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 2EJ

Employment

FY8 2EJ 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	256 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	553 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	987 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	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	2,089 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	2,550 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	4,672 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	4,855 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	4,013 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	1,014 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	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	2,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	5,348 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe on the Pier	South Promenade	389 yd
Catch Fisheries	105 Headroomgate Road	470 yd
Olivers	125 St Albans Road	503 yd
Giglis Bistro	134 St Albans Road	503 yd
Harry's Play Limited- Cafe 1	Ymca, St Albans Road	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayfield	88 Mayfield Road	66 yd
The Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, Church Road	492 yd
The Links Pub	The Links Hotel, Heeley Road	532 yd
St Annes Ex Serviceman's Club	22 Alexandra Road	724 yd
Keg n Cask	17 St Andrews Road South	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice n Noodle	103 Headroomgate Road	470 yd
New Dragon Palace	129 St Albans Road	503 yd
Turkish Delight	130 St Albans Road	503 yd
Tak Ming's Canton Kitchen	148 St Albans Road	552 yd
144	144 St Albans Road	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	99 Headroomgate Road	470 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	St. Andrews Road North	693 yd
Tesco Express	196-198 St Davids Road North	707 yd
Home Bargains	7 Burlington Centre, St. Annes Road West	899 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 St Annes Road West	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School ST. LEONARDS ROAD EAST	grass pitches	353 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	360 yd
Ymca (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Helio Fitness (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
St Annes Cricket Club ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB VERNON ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
St Annes Cc Football Pitch (Closed)	grass pitches	801 yd
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School KENILWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
St Annes Old Links Golf Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HIGHBURY ROAD EAST	golf	1,034 yd
Glendower Hotel NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	238.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	238.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	37.08 Mbit/s

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