Dobson Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY8 2HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	38.3%	42.5%	4.2%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	32%	-6.7%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.2%	18.4%	5.2%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	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	50.6%	47.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.5%	31.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.1%	13.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	20.7%	4.1%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	22.9%	6.7%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26%	1.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	99.3%	3.5%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.3%	0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Dobson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobson Avenue was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dobson Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton and the 119th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 2HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dobson Avenue are based on 16 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 Dobson Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 2HH

Average Price
£181,576

Semi-Detached
£181,576

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobson Avenue

Average Price
£172,816

Semi-Detached
£172,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Dobson Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-08-08	£157,206
29 Dobson Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-29	£199,048
10 Dobson Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-11	£157,143
21 Dobson Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-02-04	£184,675
23 Dobson Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-10-28	£160,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 2HH

Employment

FY8 2HH 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	83
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	- not rated	889 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	1,381 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	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW	- not rated	2,939 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	3,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	4,352 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heyhouses CofE Infant School St Anne's Road East , FY8 3NF	- not rated	874 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses CofE Junior School Clarendon Road , St Anne's FY8 3EE	- not rated	889 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poplar House School 24-26 Lytham St Annes Road East , Lytham St Annes FY8 1UR	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Tutorial Centre 70 Orchard Road , St Anne's-on-Sea FY8 1PJ	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	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	399 yd
Catch Fisheries	105 Headroomgate Road	589 yd
Olivers	125 St Albans Road	983 yd
Giglis Bistro	134 St Albans Road	983 yd
St Annes Football Club	Blackpool Road North	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Links Pub	The Links Hotel, Heeley Road	134 yd
St Annes Cricket Club (Bar)	St Annes Cricket Club, Vernon Road	376 yd
The Mayfield	88 Mayfield Road	423 yd
St Annes Old Links Golf Club	St Annes Old Links Golf Club, Highbury Road East	551 yd
The Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, Church Road	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seniors North West Limited	198a St Davids Road North	308 yd
Dilraj	188 St Davids Road North	308 yd
Rui Hui Peking Express Limited	190 St Davids Road North	308 yd
Crumbs	191 St Davids Road North	346 yd
Rice n Noodle	103 Headroomgate Road	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	196-198 St Davids Road North	308 yd
Co-operative	99 Headroomgate Road	589 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	St. Andrews Road North	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School ST. LEONARDS ROAD EAST	grass pitches	177 yd
St Annes Cc Football Pitch (Closed)	grass pitches	321 yd
St Annes Cricket Club ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB VERNON ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
St Annes Old Links Golf Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HIGHBURY ROAD EAST	golf	552 yd
St Annes Tennis And Squash Club AVONDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	715 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	803 yd
Blackpool Road North Playing Field Blackpool Road North	grass pitches	980 yd
Helio Fitness (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Ymca (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Glendower Hotel NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NEW GLENDOWER HOTEL NORTH PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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