Drake Close, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 2EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.4%	0.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.8%	46.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	19.9%	23.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	55.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12%	15.9%	3.9%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	40.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37%	39.7%	2.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.2%	8.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	92.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Drake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Close was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drake Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 87th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY8 2EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Drake Close are based on 27 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 Drake Close, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 2EX

Average Price
£208,324

Semi-Detached
£196,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Close

Average Price
£207,395

Semi-Detached
£197,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Drake Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-02-15	£194,927
9 Drake Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-15	£237,175
2 Drake Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-02-27	£167,272
9 Drake Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-11-15	£212,382
12 Drake Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-08-25	£141,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 2EX

Employment

FY8 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY8 2EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	800 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	1,258 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	1,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	2,036 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	2,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,727 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	4,060 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	3,062 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	1,713 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	2,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	3,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	4,654 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	597 yd
St Annes Football Club	Blackpool Road North	605 yd
Catch Fisheries	105 Headroomgate Road	679 yd
Subway	90 Kilnhouse Lane	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Annes Cricket Club (Bar)	St Annes Cricket Club, Vernon Road	270 yd
The Links Pub	The Links Hotel, Heeley Road	487 yd
St Annes Old Links Golf Club	St Annes Old Links Golf Club, Highbury Road East	659 yd
The Mayfield	88 Mayfield Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice n Noodle	103 Headroomgate Road	679 yd
Dilraj	188 St Davids Road North	798 yd
Rui Hui Peking Express Limited	190 St Davids Road North	798 yd
Seniors North West Limited	198a St Davids Road North	798 yd
New City Chinese Takeaway	5 Spring Gardens	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	99 Headroomgate Road	679 yd
Tesco Express	196-198 St Davids Road North	798 yd
Tesco Express	94-98 Kilnhouse Lane	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes Cricket Club ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB VERNON ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
St Annes Cc Football Pitch (Closed)	grass pitches	459 yd
Blackpool Road North Playing Field Blackpool Road North	grass pitches	522 yd
St Annes Old Links Golf Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HIGHBURY ROAD EAST	golf	664 yd
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School ST. LEONARDS ROAD EAST	grass pitches	776 yd
St Annes Tennis And Squash Club AVONDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,087 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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.03 Mbit/s

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